A fastening system for aircraft thrust reversers, the fastening system comprising: a male spool comprising a male spool body, wherein: a male shank portion disposed on a first end of the male spool body, said male shank portion comprising an external threaded portion disposed on at least a first end of the male spool body, a male through hole is disposed within the male spool body, and a male flange portion is disposed on a second end of the male spool body and is configured to couple to a first facesheet of a honeycomb structure and distribute load to the honeycomb structure when the male flange portion is coupled to the first facesheet,and a male shoulder is disposed between the male shank portion and the male flange portion, said male shoulder being configured to contact a side of the first facesheet to transfer a bearing load to the first facesheet; and a female spool comprising a female spool body, wherein: a female shank portion disposed on a first end of the female spool body, said female shank portion comprising an internal threaded portion disposed on at least a first end of the female spool body and is configured to couple to the external threaded portion to fasten the male spool and the female spool to the honeycomb structure, a female through hole is disposed within the female spool body, and a female flange portion is disposed on a second end of the female spool body and is configured to couple to a second facesheet of the honeycomb structure and distribute load to the honeycomb structure when the female flange portion is coupled to the second facesheet, and a female shoulder disposed between the female shank portion and the female flange portion, said female shoulder being configured to contact a side of the second facesheet to transfer a bearing load to the second facesheet. a male spool comprising a male spool body, wherein: a male shank portion disposed on a first end of the male spool body, said male shank portion comprising an external threaded portion disposed on at least a first end of the male spool body, a male through hole is disposed within the male spool body, and a male flange portion is disposed on a second end of the male spool body and is configured to couple to a first facesheet of a honeycomb structure and distribute load to the honeycomb structure when the male flange portion is coupled to the first facesheet,and a male shoulder is disposed between the male shank portion and the male flange portion, said male shoulder being configured to contact a side of the first facesheet to transfer a bearing load to the first facesheet; and a male shank portion disposed on a first end of the male spool body, said male shank portion comprising an external threaded portion disposed on at least a first end of the male spool body, a male through hole is disposed within the male spool body, and a male flange portion is disposed on a second end of the male spool body and is configured to couple to a first facesheet of a honeycomb structure and distribute load to the honeycomb structure when the male flange portion is coupled to the first facesheet,and a male shoulder is disposed between the male shank portion and the male flange portion, said male shoulder being configured to contact a side of the first facesheet to transfer a bearing load to the first facesheet; and a female spool comprising a female spool body, wherein: a female shank portion disposed on a first end of the female spool body, said female shank portion comprising an internal threaded portion disposed on at least a first end of the female spool body and is configured to couple to the external threaded portion to fasten the male spool and the female spool to the honeycomb structure, a female through hole is disposed within the female spool body, and a female flange portion is disposed on a second end of the female spool body and is configured to couple to a second facesheet of the honeycomb structure and distribute load to the honeycomb structure when the female flange portion is coupled to the second facesheet, and a female shoulder disposed between the female shank portion and the female flange portion, said female shoulder being configured to contact a side of the second facesheet to transfer a bearing load to the second facesheet. a female shank portion disposed on a first end of the female spool body, said female shank portion comprising an internal threaded portion disposed on at least a first end of the female spool body and is configured to couple to the external threaded portion to fasten the male spool and the female spool to the honeycomb structure, a female through hole is disposed within the female spool body, and a female flange portion is disposed on a second end of the female spool body and is configured to couple to a second facesheet of the honeycomb structure and distribute load to the honeycomb structure when the female flange portion is coupled to the second facesheet, and a female shoulder disposed between the female shank portion and the female flange portion, said female shoulder being configured to contact a side of the second facesheet to transfer a bearing load to the second facesheet.