Through-Hole Soldering Mechanical Assembly, Hardware Through-Hole Soldering Mechanical Assembly, Hardware (Cont.)

THROUGH-HOLE SOLDERING THROUGH-HOLE SOLDERING
MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY, HARDWARE MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY, HARDWARE (cont.)
MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY – HARDWARE
Mechanical assembly hardware refers to the

mounting of electrical and electronic
components to a printed wiring board (PWB),
or any other types of assemblies requiring the
use of screws, bolts, nuts, fasteners, clips,
component studs, adhesives, tie downs, rivets,
connector pins, etc.
UNACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE
See Section 6.01 “Through-Hole Soldering, IMPROPER FASTENER SEQUENCE LOOSE FASTENER
General Requirements”, for common accept / The hardware is missing or improperly installed. The fastener is not completely tightened, resulting
reject criteria. Best Workmanship Practice in the incomplete compression of the lock
washer.
Best Workmanship Practice
PREFERRED PREFERRED ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE

BLIND FASTENER SEQUENCE FASTENER SEQUENCE MOUNTING HOLE SURFACE UNEVEN MOUNTING SURFACE
Fasteners shall be assembled and installed in the Fasteners shall be assembled and installed in the The surfaces of mounting holes shall be smooth Excess solder on the mounting hole surface
sequence depicted, or per engineering sequence depicted, or per engineering and level, ensuring the mounting hardware will prevents the mounting hardware from properly
documentation. documentation. exert even pressure when installed. seating.
Note: Self-tapping fasteners shall not be used for Best Workmanship Practice
Best Workmanship Practice Best Workmanship Practice
flight hardware.
PREFERRED ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE

THREAD PROTRUSION (L) THREAD PROTRUSION (L) - MINIMUM HOLE OBSTRUCTION MISSING TERMINATION LUG
A minimum of 1-1/2 threads shall extend beyond Thread extension may be flush with the edge of Parts and components shall be mounted so that Wires shall not be wrapped around a screw
the threaded hardware (e.g., nut), unless the threaded hardware when complete thread they do not prevent the proper fill of plated- terminal.
otherwise specified by the engineering engagement can be visually verified, or where through holes required to be soldered. Best Workmanship Practice
documentation. protruding threads could present an interference Best Workmanship Practice
Best Workmanship Practice (electrical / mechanical) or snag threat.
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THROUGH-HOLE SOLDERING THROUGH-HOLE SOLDERING
MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY, HARDWARE (cont.) MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY, HARDWARE (cont.)
ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE
THREAD PROTRUSION (L) - MAXIMUM EXCESS THREAD PROTRUSION (L)
Thread extension should not be more than 3.0 Excess thread protrusion represents an
mm (0.12 in.), plus 1-1/2 threads for bolts or assembly, interference, and electrical separation
screws up to 25 mm (0.984 in.) in length, or 6.3 problem, as well as adds unnecessary weight to
mm (0.248 in.) plus 1-1/2 thread for bolts / screws the assembly.
over 25 mm (0.984 in.) in length. Best Workmanship Practice
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ELECTRICAL CLEARANCE (C) IMPROPER ELECTRICAL CLEARANCE (C)
INTENTIONALLY BLANK. The mounting of hardware shall not violate The mounting hardware violates minimum
minimum electrical spacing requirements. electrical spacing requirements. This may result
Best Workmanship Practice in electrical shorts or mechanical stress to the
nearby circuit trace.
ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE
FASTENER ASSEMBLY IMPROPER FASTENER SEQUENCE
The fasteners are properly installed and tight. The lock washer has been installed against a
Split-ring lock washer is fully compressed. nonmetallic / laminate surface. The flat washer is
Best Workmanship Practice missing.
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THROUGH-HOLE SOLDERING THROUGH-HOLE SOLDERING

MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY, HARDWARE MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY, HARDWARE (cont.)

MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY – HARDWARE

Mechanical assembly hardware refers to the

PREFERRED PREFERRED ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE

PREFERRED ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE

NASA WORKMANSHIP STANDARDS NASA WORKMANSHIP STANDARDS

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