Boeing HP 12-17
Boeing hardware process specification for bearing staking and swaging operations
Boeing HP 12-17 is a Boeing Hardware Process specification for bearing staking and swaging operations. It qualifies suppliers to perform bearing retention operations using approved swaging and staking techniques on Boeing commercial and military aircraft.
Overview
Boeing HP 12-17 covers bearing retention operations including swaging, staking, and related processes. It complements HP 12-11 which covers general bearing installation.
Approval to HP 12-17 requires demonstrated capability in controlled material displacement operations and proper tooling use.
American Precision Assembly maintains HP 12-17 approval for bearing staking and swaging on Boeing programs.
Applications
Common aerospace applications where Boeing HP 12-17 is utilized.
- 1Boeing aircraft bearing retention
- 2Flight control bearing swaging
- 3Landing gear bearing staking
- 4Engine accessory bearings
- 5Actuation system bearings
Related Specifications
Standards, tooling, and supplier references commonly associated with Boeing HP 12-17.
Boeing BAC 5435
Boeing specification for bearing installation and retention in commercial aircraft assemblies
NAS0331 Method 200
National Aerospace Standard for bearing retention using controlled swaging techniques
ST 934
Aerospace bearing swaging tool for controlled material displacement retention
ST 928C
Precision bearing staking tool for point-retention bearing installation
ST 9291
Heavy-duty bearing retention tool for large aerospace bearing assemblies
Related Part Numbers
Bearing part numbers commonly installed using Boeing HP 12-17.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Boeing HP 12-17.

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