Part Number
Definition:
AN ITEM DESIGNED TO FIT OVER A PACKING GLAND BY MATING WITH A SURFACE OF A SECOND PART WHICH TOGETHER WILL RETAIN INTO A NARROW GROOVE OR CONFINED SPACE THE PACKING, PREFORMED OR O-RING, OR AN ITEM DESIGNED TO FIT OVER A ROD OR SHAFT, TO MATE WITH A STUFFING BOX TO CONFINE PACKING MATERIAL. IT MAY FUNCTION AS A STATIC OR DYNAMIC SEAL RETAINER WITH THE PACKING LOCATED ON, AROUND, OR IN THE CENTERLINE DIRECTION OF THE ROD OR SHAFT AXIS. IT MAY HAVE HOLES OR JOINTS FOR MOUNTING, BE THREADED OR UNTHREADED. SEE ALSO PACKING NUT AND PACKING NUT, STUFFING TUBE.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 03950 | NAVAL INVENTORY CONTROL POINT MECHAN |
Federal Supply Class
Title
PACKING AND GASKET MATERIALS
Inclusions:
INCLUDES GENERAL PURPOSE OIL GREASE, AIR, LIQUID, GAS, AND CHEMICAL SEALS; OAKUM; PREFABRICATED GASKETS AND SEALS DESIGNED FOR A SINGLE SPECIFIC APPLICATION.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES O-RINGS (FSC 5331); BULK MATERIAL ITEMS, SUCH AS; RUBBER, CORK, AND ASBESTOS SHEETS AND STRIPS (FSG 93); LIQUID GASKET MATERIALS (RTV, PERMATEX, ETC.) (FSG 80); RFI AND EMI SEALS AND GASKETS (FSC 5999), AND ALL SEAL RETAINERS.
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| ZZZY | REFERENCE NUMBER DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTICS | ITEM THAT SUPPORTS A LEVEL 1 OR SUB-SAFE CRITICAL SYSTEM THAT HAS UNDERGONE QUALITY ASSURANCE DURING THE ACQUISITION PROCESS |