If it has a aircraft part number such as AN, NAS and such.
The materials and treatment [strength] must be in
conformance with the standard. Torx, Phillips, Reed-Prince
[looks like a Phillips but is sharp pointed] plain slot can
all meet the standard.


--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
oups.com...
| I strip a fair number of screws every year -- but I've
NEVER had to
| drill any out on either of the planes we've owned.
|
| Can you replace them with Torx screws?
|
| I don't know.
|
| In the "real world" that is a no-brainer. In the bizarro
world of the
| FAA, I have no idea if Torx screws are legal...
|
| Toecutter? Jim Weir? Jim Macklin? Can we, as owners,
use any old
| fasteners we want for all those access panels?
| --
| Jay Honeck
| Iowa City, IA
| Pathfinder N56993
| www.AlexisParkInn.com
| "Your Aviation Destination"
|