[Pluto]

I found this missing rivet on the bottom of our front slide.  It attaches a track on which (I'm guessing) the the slide moves on.  It's caused the rail to hang down and I'm afraid it will snag on the slide bladder when the slide is extended.

I saw the post on using Cherry aircraft rivets but we're about to head to Arizona in a few days and I don't know if there's enough time to order some online.  

The missing rivet is a countersunk, flush mount style and I haven't found any like that in the local hardware stores.  Does anyone have an idea of where I might find some locally?   We'd be in a bad spot if that track tore the slide bladder.

Thanks in advance.
Tyler

[Jack Houpe]

You need a cherry rivet which is made for aircraft regular aluminum rivets will not work and you'll need either a pneumatic or heavy duty rivet gun, harbor freight would have that. Not saying this is the rivet you need but it will be like this.

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/p...gkQAvD_BwE

[BusNit]

There's a Spruce Aircraft supply super close to me. I had bought some battery mats which are awesome. (Acid resistant)

[Pluto]

I was able to use a standard 3/16 long-shank aluminum pop rivet to hold it until I can order the cherry rivets. The head of the pop rivet sets in to the counter-sunk hole perfectly, without and protrusion, so we don't have to worry about it snagging on the slide bladder.  

It's a temporary fix until we can get the correct hardware.

[BusNit]

That looks good!

[Richard]

Ty,

Sorry for the late and redundant reply. A month ago I was faced with exactly the same issue. And I did exactly as you did. I did take a file and ensure the rivet head was not proud of the hole else it will cut the seal.

I check it EVERY time we deploy. I will do so until I can get the proper rivet in place.