Ben,
Unless you can proof by test which you have to convince the FAA/DER your test plan, test methods and numerous test samples you need to develop. Which will cost a lot of money and you still may not get the right answer. There is no methods or allowable and no FARs that I had known. It...
Hi Benbarca7,
It depends on your design application. Is this an airtight sealing? Do you use any rubber gasket and what type of rubber gasket do you use? How much is your hole diameter larger than your bolt shank diameter? If your holes are a lot larger than your bolt shank diameter you may...