Part Number
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Item Name:
TORSION BAR , HINGE
Definition:
A STRAIGHT METAL ITEM OF VARIOUS CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPES, WITH SERRATIONS, FLATS, OR THE LIKE, ON EACH END. IT IS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND A SEVERE TWISTING ACTION ALONG ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS WHILE HELD FAST AT BOTH ENDS. IT IS USED IN LIEU OF A HINGE PIN AND CREATES TENSION ON A HATCH(ES), DOOR(S), GATE(S), OR THE LIKE, WHEN IN A CLOSED OR OPEN POSITION. EXCLUDES TORSION BAR, SUSPENSION.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 18876 | U S ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE COMMAN |
Federal Supply Class
Title
HARDWARE, COMMERCIAL
Inclusions:
INCLUDES ACCESS COVERS; BUMPERS; CASTERS; CABINET AND DOOR HARDWARE; CLEVISES; HINGES; LATCHES; STRAPS AND STRAPPING; TURNBUCKLES; WEBBED STRAPS.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES WEAPONS SYSTEM HARDWARE (FSC 5342).
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| TEXT | GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ITEM DESCRIPTION | FUNCTIONS AS A TENSION SPRING FOROPENING AND CLOSING OF VEHICLE RAMP |