AVIBANK

[stofer]

Are these pins used in aviation and if so what for?
https://www.avibank.com/index.cfm?fusea ... duct_id=18
Stamp on the pin says AVIBANK PUSH PULL MS17990C1031
Just curious.
Thanks

[PITA]

We called them "pip" pins. Used on the seats on folding seats for a pax/cargo aircraft. Also on the removable cargo rollers to pin the rollers to the floor boards.
Can be used on a number of non-critical applications.

[fel]

Used in many aviation applications. Landing gear ground safety locks, panel/cowl opening bars, ground support equipment, rescue hoists.............Many!
I second the "Pip Pin" name.

[brownbear]

I've always called them pit pins.

I've also not seen the slang name for them written down before to know it might have been pip.

either way they are used all over the place. thanks for the link that is great since I never knew how to order them before.

[fel]

FYI,
I've heard them called several variations of pip/pipo/pit but "Pip-pin" has a traceable history and registered trademark.....see below


The 3201 original 'pip pin', manufactured by Avdel in England and now no longer in production.
The registered trade mark pip-pin® has become a general term for a ball lock fastener.