ABS0114

Issue 6
Page 1 of 11
January 2015

Aerospace series
Bolt – Hexagon Head, Close Tolerance
6AL-4V Titanium Alloy

When this standard is applied, a careful check must be made as to whether any protective rights exist. This
standard issuer hereby disclaims any liability for infringement of patent or design rights resulting from the use of
this standard.

Published and distributed by :

AIRBUS
AIRBUSINDUSTRIE
S.A.S.
ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE
31707 BLAGNAC Cedex
FRANCE

Copyright reserved
Ref. no. ABS0114
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Contents

1 Scope

2 Normative references

3 Requirements

4 Designation

5 Marking

6 Technical specification

7 Example of installation
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1 Scope

This standard specifies the dimensions, required characteristics and mass of a hex, bolt head for use in aerospace
applications.

2 Normative References

AMS 4928 Titanium Alloy Bars, Wire, forgings , and Rings 6Al – 4V Annealed (UNS R56400)
AMS 4967 Titanium Alloy Bars, Wire, forgings , and Rings 6.0Al – 4.0V Annealed, Heat Treatable
(UNS R56400)
MIL-DTL-83488 Coating, Aluminium, Ion Vapour Deposition
AS8879 Screw threads, controlled radius root with increased minor diameter.
NAS 4004 Fasteners, 6AL-4V Titanium alloy, externally threaded, 160 KSI Ftu, 95 KSI Ftu, 450
degrees F.
ASME B46.1 Surface texture (surface roughness, waviness, and lay.)
EN6118 Process specification – Aluminium base protection for fasteners
EN6117 Specification for lubrication of bolts with cetyl alcohol
ISO 8080 Aerospace – Anodic treatment of titanium and titanium alloys - Sulfuric acid process

3 Required Characteristics

3.1 Configuration - Dimensions - Tolerances and mass

3.1.1 Configuration, dimensions, tolerances shall be in accordance with the figure and table 1.
3.1.2 Roll formed thread as per AS8879
3.1.3 Unassigned Intermediate or longer grip lengths not included in table 2 may be specified by the use of
whole dash numbers only
3.1.4 Grip dimensions equals grip dash number times .0625” (1,588mm). Length dimensions equals grip plus
thread.
3.1.5 Grip length of bolts shall be measured from the underside of head to the end of the full cylindrical portion of
the shank
3.1.6 Oversize dimensions shall be in accordance with table 5
3.1.7 Reference dimensions are for design purposes only, not an inspection requirement.
3.1.8 Concentricity: “D” diameter to thread pitch diameter within “AA” values. Concentricity between
“D” and “E” diameters within “CC” values TIR
o
3.1.9 Cotter pin hole centre line: within .010” (0,25mm) and normal within 2 of bolt centre line
3.1.10 Surface texture: on shank, under surface of head, radius R thread flanks and thread root 32 microinch
(0.8 microns) ; other surfaces 125 microinch (3.2 microns).
3.1.11 Shank straightness: within “BB” values TIR per inch of length.
3.1.12 Bearing surface squareness: within .003” (0,08mm) TIR of shank diameter.
3.1.13 Washer face diameter: Max. not to exceed actual width across flats, Min as tabulated
3.1.14 Head marking: Basic number plus grip dash number plus “D”, “H”, or “DH” when applicable, plus
manufacturers symbol raised or depressed .010” (0,25mm) max. Arrangement optional.
3.1.15 Mass shall be calculated as per example using values from Table 4.
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3.2 Material
Shall be in accordance with table 2

3.3 Surface treatment

Shall be in accordance with table 2
3.4 Tensile, Shear and Fatigue values
Shall be in accordance with table 3

LENGTH ±0.015 (±0,38)

SEE NOTE (3.1.14) FOR H
HEAD MARKING GRIP ± 0.010 ( ± 0,25)
J T
POINT SHALL
BE FLAT AND
C 0.020 ± 0.005 M CHAMFERED.
H (0,508 ± 0,127)
2
(SEE NOTE 3.1.8)
U
(SEE NOTE 3.1.10)

ØN ØD
W ØE ØTD

R RAD
DRILL HOLE DIA.‘P’ WHEN
SPECIFIED BY CODE ‘D’ IN THE
15º PART NUMBER CALL UP.
CHAMFER OPTIONAL CSK
DRILL K (3 HOLES) WITHIN .010 (0.25) OF OPTIONAL.
CENTRE OF HEX. FLAT WHEN SPECIFIED BY O
PART NUMBER. LOCKWIRE HOLES MUST BE CHAMFER 15
FREE FROM BURRS AND SHARP EDGES. TO E OPTIONAL

Figure 1: Configuration
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Table 1: Dimensions, tolerances and mass (continued)

Dimensions inch (mm)

Dia Thread C ØD E
Dash Size Dia
No UNJF – 3A Min
Max Min Max Min
.376 .367 .1895 .1885 .335
3 .1900 – 32
(9,550) (9,322) (4,813) (4,788) (8,509)
.439 .429 .2495 .2485 .398
4 .2500 - 28
(11,151) (10,897) (6,337) (6,312) (10,109)
.502 .492 .3120 .3110 .460
5 .3125 - 24 (12,751) (12,497) (7,925) (7,899) (11,684)
.564 .554 .3745 .3735 .523
6 .3750 - 24
(14,326) (14,072) (9,512) (9,487) (13,284)
.690 .678 .4370 .4360 .648
7 .4375 - 20
(17,526) (17,221) (11,100) (11,074) (16,459)
.752 .741 .4995 .4985 .710
8 .5000 - 20 (19,101) (18,821) (12,687) (12,662) (18,034)
.877 .865 .5615 .5605 .835
9 .5625 - 18
(22,276) (21,971) (14,262) (14,237) (21,209)
.940 .928 .6240 .6230 .898
10 .6250 - 18
(23,876) (23,571) (15,850) (15,824) (22,809)
1.065 1.052 .7490 .7480 1.023
12 .7500 - 16 (27,051) (26,721) (19,025) (18,999) (25,984)

Table 1: Dimensions, tolerances and mass (continued)

Dimensions inch (mm)
Dia Thread K
H J
Dash Size Dia
No UNJF – 3A Max Min Max Min Max Min
.125 .110 .088 .073 .056 .046
3 .1900 – 32
(3,175) (2,794) (2,235) (1,854) (1,422) (1,168)
.140 .125 .098 .083 .056 .046
4 .2500 - 28
(3,556) (3,175) (2,489) (2,108) (1,422) (1,168)
.171 .156 .119 .104 .080 .070
5 .3125 - 24
(4,343) (3,962) (3,023) (2,642) (2,032) (1,778)
.203 .188 .140 .125 .080 .070
6 .3750 - 24
(5,156) (4,775) (3,556) (3,175) (2,032) (1,778)
.234 .219 .161 .146 .080 .070
7 .4375 - 20
(5,944) (5,563) (4,089) (3,708) (2,032) (1,778)
.265 .250 .182 .167 .080 .070
8 .5000 - 20
(6,731) (6,350) (4,623) (4,242) (2,032) (1,778)
.296 .281 .203 .188 .080 .070
9 .5625 - 18
(7,518) (7,137) (5,156) (4,775) (2,032) (1,778)
.327 .312 .223 .208 .080 .070
10 .6250 - 18
(8,306) (7,925) (5,664) (5,283) (2,032) (1,778)
.390 .375 .265 .250 .080 .070
12 .7500 - 16
(9,906) (9,525) (6,731) (6,350) (2,032) (1,778)
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Table 1: Dimensions, tolerances and mass (continued)

Dimensions inch (mm)
Dia Thread M N P R
Dash Size
No. UNJF – 3A Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min
.174 .154 .20 .18 .080 .070 .020 .010
3 .1900 - 32
(4,420) (3,912) (5,00) (4,57) (2,032) (1,778) (0,508) (0,254)
.180 .160 .26 .24 .086 .076 .020 .010
4 .2500 - 28 (4,572) (4,064) (6,60) (6,10) (2,184) (1,930) (0,508) (0,254)
.192 .172 .32 .30 .086 .076 .020 .010
5 .3125-24
(4,877) (4,369) (8,13) (7,62) (2,184) (1,930) (0,508) (0,254)
.193 .173 .39 .37 .116 .106 .025 .015
6 .3750-24 (4,902) (4,394) (9,91) (9,40) (2,946) (2,692) (0,635) (0,381)
.209 .189 .45 .43 .116 .106 .025 .015
7 .4375 - 20
(5,309) (4,801) (11,43) (10,92) (2,946) (2,692) (0,635) (0,381)
.208 .188 .51 .49 .116 .106 .030 .020
8 .5000 - 20
(5,283) (4,775) (12,95) (12,45) (2,946) (2,692) (0,762) (0,508)
.217 .197 .57 .55 .151 .141 .035 .020
9 .5625 - 18
(5,512) (5,004) (14,48) (13,97) (3,835) (3,581) (0,889) (0,508)
.217 .197 .63 .61 .151 .141 .040 .025
10 .6250 - 18 (5,512) (5,004) (16,00) (15,49) (3,835) (3,581) (1,016) (0,635)
.232 .212 .76 .74 .151 .141 .045 .030
12 .7500 - 16
(5,893) (5,385) (19,30) (18,80) (3,835) (3,581) (1,143) (0,762)

Table 1: Dimensions, tolerances and mass (concluded)

Dimensions inch (mm)
Dia TD
T U W AA BB CC
Dash
Ref Max Min Max Min (3.1.8) (3.1.11) (3.1.8)
No.
.323 .1840 .1810 .039 .410 .0045 .0040 .005
3 (8,204) (4,674) (4,597) (0,991) (10,414) (0,114) (0,1016) (0,127)
.370 .2440 .2410 .045 .480 .0045 .0030 .006
4
(9,398) (6,198) (6,121) (1,143) (12,192) (0,114) (0,0762) (0,152)
.438 .3060 .3020 .052 .552 .0045 .0030 .008
5 (11,125) (7,772) (7,671) (1,321) (14,021) (0,114) (0,0762) (0,203)
.454 .3680 .3640 .052 .623 .0045 .0025 .009
6
(11,532) (9,347) (9,246) (1,321) (15,824) (0,114) (0,0635) (0,229)
.528 .4310 .4260 .062 .764 .0060 .0025 .010
7
(13,411) (10,947) (10,820) (1,575) (19,406) (0,152) (0,0635) (0,254)
.528 .4930 .4880 .062 .836 .0060 .0020 .011
8
(13,411) (12,522) (12,395) (1,575) (21,234) (0,152) (0,0508) (0,279)
.594 .5550 .5500 .068 .978 .0060 .0020 .012
9
(15,088) (14,097) (13,970) (1,727) (24,841) (0,152) (0,0508) (0,305)
.626 .6180 .6120 .068 1.050 .0060 .0020 .015
10
(15,900) (15,697) (15,545) (1,727) (26,670) (0,152) (0,0508) (0,381)
.666 .7430 .7370 .078 1.191 .0060 .0020 .018
12 (16,916) (18,873) (18,720) (1,981) (30,251) (0,152) (0,0508) (0,457)
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Table 2: Material and Finish

Call up
Material Protection Lubrication Colour Identification
Code
Aluminium coating
Titanium Blue Dye on Bolt end
- To MIL-DTL-83488 None
and Chamfer
6AL-4V Alloy Type II Class 3
per Aluminium coating as
V As per EN6117 Yellow All Over
AMS4928 or per EN6118
AMS4967 Sulfuric-acid anodizing
T As per EN6117 Blue All Over
as per ISO 8080

Heat treat to 160 to 180 K.S.I (1100 to 1240 N/mm²)

Ultimate Tensile Strength 95 K.S.I (655 N/mm²) min shear.

Table 3: Mechanical Characteristics

Dia Shear Min lbs. Tension Fatigue Load lbs.
Dash Ultimate Tensile Min lbs. Double
Single Shear High Load Low Load
No Shear
3 3180 5380 2690 1060 106
4 5820 9300 4650 1940 194
5 9260 14600 7300 3080 308
6 14000 21000 10500 4660 466
7 19000 28600 14300 6330 633
8 25600 37300 18650 8530 853
9 32400 47200 23600 10800 1080
10 40900 58300 29150 13620 1362
12 56900 83900 41950 18950 1985

Mass:
CALCULATION OF THE MASS OF A BOLT
EXAMPLE:
BOLT ABS0114-3-1
Invariable mass : 1.063+0.661= 1.724
Variable mass : 0.128 x 1 (length Code) = 0.128
Total mass : 1.852 g
Table 4: Mass
Fixed Mass (g) Variable Mass (g)
Dia Code
Head Mass Thread Mass Smooth part Mass
3 1.063 0.661 0.128
4 1.636 1.313 0.222
5 2.631 2.431 0.347
6 3.977 3.630 0.500
7 6.883 5.749 0.681
8 9.283 7.511 0.889
9 14.149 10.678 1.124
10 17.989 13.898 1.388
12 27.586 21.303 2.000
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4 Designation
This type of standard shall be designated according to the philosophy of the following example:

Description block Identity block

Bolt, Hex Head ABS0114 V 6 D 8

Number of this standard

Protective Treatment Code

(See Table 2)
Size code (see Table 1)
Shank Dia Code Number
(see Note 3.1.4)

Add alpha ‘D’ for drilled shank

Add alpha ‘H’ for drilled head
Add alpha ‘DH’ for drilled head and
shank
Add “-“ for Not Drilled.

Grip Length Code Number

(see note 3.1.4)

5 Technical specification
NAS 4004 Except for protective treatment and lubrication
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RESTRICTED USAGE FOR REPAIR WORK ONLY

.0156”(0,396mm) and .0312” (0,792mm) oversize shank for replacement of bolts shown on Page 3.

Head Marking: Same as given on page 3

Plus identification for oversize, as applicable, to be included in the second sector.
Identify .0156” (0,396mm) oversize by “X”.
Identify .0312” (0,792mm) oversize by “Y”

See pages 3 to 5 for dimensions not shown.

ØD

Major diameter of threads may conform to “TD” on page 5 or to AS 8879.

* Grip Dash Number in .0625” (1,588mm) increments.

For material, finish and procurement information, see table 2 page 5

Examples of part number:

.0156” (0,396mm) oversize = ABS0114 – 10 - **X

.0312” (0,792mm) oversize = ABS0114 – 10 - **Y

Grip Length

For table of dimensions see pages 3 to 5

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Table 5: Oversize Dimensions

Dimensions inch (mm)
0.0156(0,396) Oversize Shank 0.0312(0,792) 0versize Shank

Thread
Size ØD ØD
UNJF – 3A Part Number After Part Number After
Coating Coating

.2026 .2182
(5,146) (5,542)
.1900-32 ABS 0114 – 3 - **X ABS 0114 – 3 - **Y
.2016 .2172
(5,121) (5,517)
.2651 .2807
(6,734) (7,130)
.2500-28 ABS 0114 – 4 - **X ABS 0114 – 4 - **Y
.2641 .2797
(6,708) (7,104)
.3276 .3432
(8,321) (8,717)
.3125-24 ABS 0114 – 5 - **X ABS 0114 – 5 - **Y
.3266 .3422
(8,296) (8,692)
.3901 .4057
(9,909) (10,305)
.3750-24 ABS 0114 – 6 - **X ABS 0114 – 6 - **Y
.3891 .4047
(9,883) (10,279)
.4526 .4682
(11,496) (11,892)
.4375-20 ABS 0114 – 7 - **X ABS 0114 – 7 - **Y
.4516 .4672
(11,471) (11,867)
.5151 .5307
(13,084) (13,480)
.5000-20 ABS 0114 – 8 - **X ABS 0114 – 8 - **Y
.5141 .5297
(13,058) (13,454)
.5771 .5927
(14,658) (15,055)
.5625-18 ABS 0114 – 9 - **X ABS 0114 – 9 - **Y
.5761 .5917
(14,633) (15,029)
.6396 .6552
(16,246) (16,642)
.6250-18 ABS 0114 – 10 - **X ABS 0114 – 10 -**Y
.6386 .6542
(16,220) (16,617)
.7646 .7802
(19,421) (19,817)
.7500-16 ABS 0114 – 12 - **X ABS 0114 – 12 - **Y
.7636 .7792
(19,396) (19,792)
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RECORD OF REVISIONS

Clause
Issue Description of modification
modified

3 Tensile and shear values added

03/03

4 Column “D without coating” deleted.

09/04 Tensile & fatigue strength modified.

5 Added “-“ to designation table for Not Drilled.

01/14 Added Table 4 Mass Calculation.

6
Corrected Designation table for size code to indicate “(see table 1)”
01/15