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INCH-POUND
A-A-55596A
31 October 1997
SUPERSEDING
A-A-55596
31 October 1994
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
HINGE, BUTT, CONTINUOUS (PIANO)
.125 THICKNESS, .375 PIN DIA
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description for all Federal
Agencies.
1. SCOPE. This Commercial Item Description (CID) covers commercial and industrial quality, continuous
butt piano hinges suitable for use on cases, chests, and any other adaptable surface.
2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.
2.1 Butt hinges and pin hinge furnished under this CID shall conform to the dimensions as specified in Table
I and figure below.
TABLE I. DASH NUMBERS AND DIMENSIONS
WIDTH KNUCKLE PITCH KNUCKLE PIN STOCK
DASH LENGTH LENGTH
No. A B D 1/ P 2/ ∅F ∅G L
REF ±.031 +.000 +.015 +.007 ±.03
-.015 -.003 -.001
6 4.000 2.000 84.00
7 5.000 2.500 1.998 4.000 .380 .375 ±.002 SEE SAL.
8 6.000 3.000 CHAR.
2.6
9 - - - - -
1/ SEE SAL. CHAR. 2.4
2/ SEE SAL. CHAR. 2.5
BENEFICIAL COMMENTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, CLARAFICATIONS, ETC.,
AND DATA WHICH MAY IMPROVE THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD BE SENT TO: DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL
SUPPLY CENTER, ATTN: DISC-EED, 700 ROBBINS AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19111-5096.
ASMC N/A 1 of 3 FSC 5340
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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2.2 MATERIAL:
A. Aluminum-leaf-Temper, H24 or H34 half-hard, (UNS A95052) in accordance with QQ-A-250/8.
Aluminum-pin-Temper, half-hard, (UNS A95052) in accordance with QQ-A-225/7.
B. Brass-leaf-Alloy 268 (UNS C26800) temper HO2, in accordance with ASTM B36.
Copper-pin-Alloy 260 (UNS C26000) temper HO2, in accordance with ASTM B134.
C. Corrosion resistant steel-leaf-Class 301 (UNS S30100), 302 ( UNS S30200)
or 304 (UNS S30400), condition A, temper annealed, in accordance with QQ-S-766.
Corrosion resistant steel-pin-Form 1, condition B, composition 302 (UNS S30200), 304 (UNS S30400),
305 (UNS S30500) and 316 ( UNS S31600) in accordance with ASTM A313.
D. Carbon-steel-leaf-Cold-rolled, temper no. 4 in accordance with QQ-S-698.
Carbon-steel-pin-Composition 1010 (UNS G10100), 1020 (UNS G10200),. in accordance with ASTM A641.
E. Carbon steel leaf-cold-rolled, temper no. 4 in accordance with QQ-S-698.
Copper-pin-Alloy 260 (UNS C26000), temper HO2 in accordance with ASTM B134.
2.3 FINISH: Material A, B and D shall be plain (uncoated). When specified, material A shall be chemical conversion
coated in accordance with MIL-C-5541, class 1A, material B shall be clear coated (one mil minimum) in accordance
with
A-A-344, and material D shall be zinc plated in accordance with ASTM B633, TYPE II, FE/ZN 13. Material C shall be
passivated in accordance with QQ- P-35. Material E shall be cadmium plated in accordance with QQ-P-416, Type II,
Class 1.
2.4. Knuckles: End knuckles shall be a minimum of 1/2 of knuckle.
2.5 Pitch: Cumulative tolerance on pitch is +.015 inches in any 36 inch segment.
2.6 Hinges shall be stocked and issued in lengths of 84 inches. Application may be of any length within the
above length.
2.7 Workmanship. The hinges furnished shall be free from imperfections which may impair durability or serviceability.
3. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS.
3.1 Product conformance. The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this commercial item description,
conform to the producer’s own drawings, specifications, standards, and the quality assurance practices, and be the same
product offered for sale in the commercial market. The government reserves the right to require proof of such
performance.
4. NOTES:
4.1 Unless otherwise specified, all dimensions are in inches.
4.2 Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, packaging shall be in accordance with ASTM
D3951.
4.3 Pin without butt leaves will be supplied when the part identification number specifies dash 9.
4.4 The part number identification number (PIN) shall consist of the basic commercial item description number followed
by a dash number from Table I, and material code. When protective finish is required for material A or D, add “F” to the
PIN.
Example: AA55596-6B
Material code
Dash number
Basic number
2
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Military Interests:
Custodian: Civil Agency Coordination Activity:
Army-AR GSA-FSS
Navy-AS
Air Force-99 Preparing Activity:
DLA-IS
Review activities:
Army-MI (Project No. 5340-2400)
Navy-MC
Air Force-82
