MIL-DTL-5516D
5. PACKAGING
5.1 Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified in
the contract or order (see 6.2). When packaging of materiel is to be performed by DoD or in-
house contractor personnel, these personnel need to contact the responsible packaging activity
to ascertain packaging requirements. Packaging requirements are maintained by the Inventory
Control Point's packaging activities within the Military Service or Defense Agency, or within the
military service's system commands. Packaging data retrieval is available from the managing
Military Department's or Defense Agency's automated packaging files, CD-ROM products, or by
contacting the responsible packaging activity.
6. NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful,
but is not mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. This specification covers packings and gaskets intended for use at a
temperature range of -65° to 160°F (-54° to 71°C) in hydraulic systems in accordance with
Specification MIL-G-5514, SAE-AS5440 and shock absorbers. These rings should not be used in
conjunction with any hydraulic fluid other than that conforming to Specification MIL-PRF-5606,
unless otherwise specified by the procuring activity.
6.1.1 V-ring, class A packings, are intended for use in shock absorber struts, actuating cylinders,
valves, and in all parts of hydraulic mechanisms with operating pressure of from 0 to 1,500 psi (0
to 10.34Mpa).
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:
(a)
Title, number, and date of this specification.
(b)
AN part number (see AN6225).
(c)
If first article samples are required (see 3.2).
(d)
Packaging requirements (see 5.1).
6.3 First article. When first article inspection is required, the contracting officer should provide
specific guidance to offerers whether the first article (s) should be a preproduction sample, an
initial production sample, a first production item or a standard production item from the
contractor's current inventory; the number of samples to be inspected as specified in 4.3; and
(when applicable) the specific tests to be performed on each sample. The contracting officer
should also include specific instructions in acquisition documents regarding arrangements for
examinations, approval of first article test results, and disposition of first articles. Invitations for
bid should provide that the Government reserves the right to waive the requirement for samples
for first article inspection to those bidders offering a product which has been previously acquired
or tested by the Government, and that bidders offering such products, who wish to rely on such
production or test, must furnish evidence with the bid that prior Government approval is presently
appropriate for the pending contract. Bidders should not submit alternate bids unless specifically
requested to do so in the solicitation.
6.4 Subject term (key word) listing.
Low flexibility
packing
V-ring
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