TM 1-1500-204-23-6 (W/ CHANGE-4), TECHNICAL MANUAL: AVIATION UNIT MAINTENANCE (AVUM) AND AVIATION INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE (AVIM) MANUAL FOR GENERAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE (HARDWARE AND CONSUMABLE MATERIALS) - VOLUME 6 (20-AUG-2004)

TM 1-1500-204-23-6 (W/ CHANGE-4), TECHNICAL MANUAL: AVIATION UNIT MAINTENANCE (AVUM) AND AVIATION INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE (AVIM) MANUAL FOR GENERAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE (HARDWARE AND CONSUMABLE MATERIALS) - VOLUME 6 (20-AUG-2004)., This volume provides general information pertaining to the use and identification of hardware and materials. The application of hardware and materials on specific aircraft is not covered in the volume. Specific aircraft application, usage, and substitution is found in the individual aircraft maintenance manual. This volume is of maximum benefit to the mechanic who desires information about bolts, nuts, rivets, clamps, fittings, plate nuts, torque values, lockwire techniques, cotter pins, safety pins, Hi- Shear rivets, etc. This volume furnishes the mechanic with information about how to perform various mechanical functions which are used on all aircraft. This volume is not a requisitioning authority, and applicable repair part and special tool lists should be consulted to obtain the unit of issue and National Stock Number of the items required for maintenance. 1-2. Scope. General information to guide aircraft maintenance personnel is covered within this volume; however, no attempt has been made to include special parts or equipment which are applicable only to individual or special aircraft. Aircraft hardware, their types, characteristics, and uses are presented in Chapter 2. Materials used in ground servicing and airframe maintenance, including rubber materials, metals, phenolic and plastic materials, adhesives, sealants, and cements, are contained in Chapters 3 through 6.