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DETAIL SPECIFICATION SHEET

EYE END, TURNBUCKLE, CLIP LOCKING

This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of
Defense.

The requirements for acquiring the product described herein shall consist of this specification
sheet, MIL-DTL-8878, and QPL-8878.

FIGURE 1. Eye end, turnbuckle, clip locking.

AMSC N/A FSC 1640

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TABLE I. Dash numbers and dimensions.

Dash number Wire rope Minimum Thread ∅C ∅D E F J
diameter breaking T +0.006 +0.002 +0.031 +0.010 +0.005
Direction of thread strength UNF-3A radius -0.000
-0.000 -0.000
RH LH Nominal Minimum lbs.
reference
-2RS -2LS
1/16 0.062 800 0.1380 (#6)-40 0.094 0.125 0.125
-2RL -2LL
0.190 0.031
-3RS -3LS
3/32 0.093 1,600 0.190 (#10)-32 0.133 0.156 0.188
-3RL -3LL
-5RS -5LS 5/32
0.156 3,200 0.250 (1/4)-28 0.189 0.250 0.219 0.219
-5RL -5LL 1/
0.047
-6RS -6LS
3/16 0.187 4,600 0.3125 (5/16)-24 0.243 0.313 0.250 0.281
-6RL -6LL
-8RL -8LL 1/4 0.250 8,000 0.3750 (3/8)-24 0.306 0.375 0.281 0.063 0.328
-9RL -9LL 9/32 0.281 12,500 0.4375 (7/16)-20 0.362 0.438 0.359 0.375
0.078
-10RL -10LL 5/16 0.312 17,500 0.5000 (1/2)-20 0.425 0.500 0.406 0.469
1/ See note 6.
TABLE I. Dash numbers and dimensions - Continued.
Dash number Wire rope K M P ∅S Y Z
diameter +0.000 ±0.031 +0.025 ±0.047 +0.031
Direction of thread -0.015 -0.015
-0.010 2/
RH LH Nominal Minimum Maximum Minimum
reference
-2RS -2LS 1.500
1/16 0.062 0.1139 0.1094 0.325 0.375 0.375
-2RL -2LL 2.375
-3RS -3LS 1.625
3/32 0.093 0.031 0.1638 0.1568 0.416 0.500 0.500
-3RL -3LL 2.500
-5RS -5LS 0.156 1.750
5/32 0.2224 0.2152 0.512 0.625 0.625
-5RL -5LL 2.625
-6RS -6LS 1.875
3/16 0.187 0.2830 0.2754 0.527 0.688 0.750
-6RL -6LL 2.750
0.047
-8RL -8LL 1/4 0.250 0.3454 0.3378 0.678 0.875 0.875 2.875
-9RL -9LL 9/32 0.281 0.4052 0.3972 0.831 1.063 3.375
1.000
-10RL -10LL 5/16 0.312 0.063 0.4678 0.4597 0.900 1.188 3.625
2/ Includes last full thread engagement.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Material: Material shall be in accordance with MIL-DTL-8878.

2. Protective treatment: Protective treatment shall be in accordance with

MIL-DTL-8878.

3. Heat treatment: Heat treatment shall be in accordance with MIL-DTL-8878.

4. Finish: Finish shall be in accordance with MIL-DTL-8878.

5. Threads: Threads shall be in accordance with FED-STD-H28/20.

6. Tolerances: Unless otherwise specified, tolerances: decimals ± 0.010, angles ± 0.5°.

7. Outside diameter (O.D.): O.D. of the "F" dimension may be a flat area.

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NOTES:

1. Part or identifying number (PIN): The part or identifying number (PIN) consists of
the letters MS, the specification sheet number, and a dash number taken from table I. A "C" in
lieu of dash indicates 17-4PH; a dash indicates carbon or alloy steel. The first letter following
the dash number or letter C indicates direction of thread (left or right hand) and the second letter
indicates length (short or long).

EXAMPLE: MS 21254 - 3RL

Dash number (see table I)

Use C for 17-4PH

or dash for carbon or alloy steel

Specification sheet number

MS prefix

MS21254C3LS Indicates - Eye, turnbuckle, 17-4PH, 0.1900 (#10)-32 left hand thread, short.
MS21254-3RL Indicates - Eye, turnbuckle, steel, 0.1900 (#10)-32 right hand thread, long.

2. Remove burrs and sharp edges. (See MIL-DTL-8878.)

3. Dimensions are in inches.

4. Interpret drawing in accordance with ASME Y14.5.

5. MS21254 items can replace AN165 items of like thread size and material.

6. For 0.125 (1/8) inch diameter wire rope use -5 parts, minimum breaking strength
2,200 pounds (lbs.) (reference).

7. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited
herein, the text of this document takes precedence.

8. Unless otherwise specified, issues of referenced documents are those in effect at the
time of solicitation.

9. For clip locking of turnbuckles, see MS33736 and MIL-DTL-8878.

10. Cutter radius mark, which is used as a clip slot alignment indicator, must be present
on this surface.

11. During fabrication of the clip slot groove, operation of the cutter shall be maintained
for the length of the terminal shank until engagement of the curved surface occurs (see Note 10).

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Depending upon the part tolerance conditions, the cutter radius marks may or may not appear on
the shank surface and shall not be cause for rejection.

12. The parts covered by dash numbers shown on AN165 are canceled after
10 December 1971. Steel, carbon and alloy MS21254 parts are inactive for new design. Use
only 17-4 PH stainless steel parts for new design and replacement for comparable alloy and
carbon steel MS21254 parts and AN165 parts. The canceled AN165 parts and alloy and carbon
steel MS21254 parts cannot replace comparable 17-4 PH stainless parts and should be used until
existing stock is depleted. Substitution shall be in accordance with table II.
TABLE II. Substitution table.
PART NUMBERS
Canceled part Inactive part 17.4 PH Stainless steel
AN165 MS21254 part
Dash number Dash number Dash number
8LS 2LS C2LS
8RS 2RS C2RS
None 2LL C2LL
None 2RL C2RL
16LS 3LS C3LS
16RS 3RS C3RS
16LL 3LL C3LL
16RL 3RL C3RL
22LS 5LS C5LS
22RS 5RS C5RS
22LL 5LL C5LL
22RL 5RL C5RL
32LS 5LS C5LS
32RS 5RS C5RS
32LL 5LL C5LL
32RL 5RL C5RL
46LS 6LS C6LS
46RS 6RS C6RS
46LL 6LL C6LL
46RL 6RL C6RL
61LL 8LL C8LL
61RL 8RL C8RL
80LL 8LL C8LL
80RL 8RL C8RL
125LL 9LL C9LL
125RL 9RL C9RL
175LL 10LL C10LL
175RL 10RL C10RL

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AMENDMENT NOTATIONS: The margins of this specification are marked with vertical lines
to indicate where modifications from this amendment were made. This was done as a
convenience only and the Government assumes no liability whatsoever for any inaccuracies in
these notations. Bidders and contractors are cautioned to evaluate the requirements of this
document based on the entire content irrespective of the marginal notations.

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Navy - AS
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DLA - GS

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Navy - MC

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