[METRIC]
A-A-52175A April 3, 1998
SUPERSEDING A-A-52175
May 28, 1992
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
PISTONS, HYDRAULIC BRAKE, WHEEL CYLINDER: SINTERED IRON (METRIC)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item
Description (CID) for all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This CID covers the chemical, physical, and performance requirements of fluid impregnated sintered iron pistons used in hydraulic brake wheel cylinders systems using silicon brake fluid. The pistons are not to be procured as a separate item of supply but as a component of the brake wheel cylinder assembly.
2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.
2.1 Material. Material composition and manufacturing process selected shall be the prerogative of the contractor as long as all articles submitted to the government fully meet the physical and performance characteristics of this CID. All material used shall be compatible with silicone brake fluid. The use of recovered material shall be in accordance with the manufacture's material specification (see 3.1).
2.2 Design and construction. The pistons shall be designed and constructed to conform to the particular wheel cylinder in which it is being used (see 6.2).
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions clarification, etc. and any other data which may improve this document should be sent by letter to: U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, ATTN: AMSTA-TR-E/BLUE, Warren, MI 48397-5000.
AMSC N/A FSC 2530
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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