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SUPERSEDING
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DETAIL SPECIFICATION

FITTINGS; AIRCRAFT, SOLDER TYPE, TUBE

Inactive for new design after 24 July 1998.

This specification is approved for use by all Departments and

Agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. SCOPE

1.1 Scope. This specification covers the general requirements for fittings, aircraft, solder type, tube.

1.2 Part or Identifying Number (PIN). The PIN requirements are shown in the specification sheets.

1.2.1 Air Force - Navy Aeronautical Standard (AN). The detail specification sheets are listed in
supplement 1.

1.2.2 Size of fittings. Sizes are shown in the individual specification sheets.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 3 or 4 of this specification.
This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this specification or recommended for
additional information or as examples. While every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of
this list, document users are cautioned that they must meet all specified requirements documents cited in
sections 3 or 4 of this specification, whether or not they are listed.

2.2 Government documents.

2.2.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks. The following specifications, standards, and
handbooks form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the
issues of these documents are those cited in the solicitation or contract.

FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS

QQ-N-281 Nickel-Copper Alloy Bar, Rod, Plate, Sheet, Strip, Wire, Forgings, and
Structural and Special Shaped Sections

Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to: DLA Land and
Maritime, Attn: VAI, P.O. Box 3990, Columbus, OH 43218-3990, or emailed to FluidFlow@dla.mil.
Since contact information can change, you may want to verify the currency of this address
information using the ASSIST Online database at https://assist.dla.mil.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIFICATIONS

AN805 Nut, Union

AN791 Elbow, Union, 45 Degree

(See supplement 1 for list of specification sheets.)

(Copies of these documents are available online at http://quicksearch.dla.mil.)

2.3 Non-Government publications. The following documents form a part of this document to the
extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of documents are those cited in the
solicitation or contract.

ASTM INTERNATIONAL

ASTM A276/A276M Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
ASTM B16/B16M Standard Specification for Free-Cutting Brass Rod, Bar and Shapes for Use
in Screw Machines
ASTM B121/B121M Standard Specification for Leaded Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
ASTM B124/B124M Standard Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy Forging Rod, Bar, and
Shapes
ASTM B154 Standard Test Method for Mercurous Nitrate Test for Copper Alloys
ASTM B858 Standard Test Method for Ammonia Vapor Test for Determining
Susceptibility to Stress Corrosion Cracking in Copper Alloys

(Copies of these documents are available online at http://www.astm.org or from the ASTM
International, P.O. Box C700, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.)

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (ISO)

ISO 6957 Copper Alloys - Ammonia Test for Stress Corrosion Resistance First Edition
ISO 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration
laboratories
ISO 19879 Metallic tube connections for fluid power and general use - Test methods for
hydraulic fluid power connections - Second Edition

(Copies of these documents are available online at www.ansi.org or from the ANSI Customer
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Service Department, 25 W. 43 Street, 4 Floor, New York, NY 10036.)

NCSL INTERNATIONAL

NCSL Z540.3 Requirements for the Calibration of Measuring and Test Equipment

(Copies of these documents are available online at http://www.ncsli.org or from NCSL International
2995 Wilderness Place, Suite 107 Boulder, Colorado 80301-5404.)

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SAE INTERNATIONAL

SAE-AMS-QQ-P-416 Plating, Cadmium (Electrodeposited)

SAE-AMS-S-7720 Steel, Corrosion-Resistant (18-8) Bars, Wire and Forging Stock (Aircraft
Quality)
SAE-AMS2700 Passivation of Corrosion Resistant Steels
SAE-AMS5636 Steel, Corrosion-Resistant, Bars and Wire 18Cr - 9.0Ni (SAE 30302)
Solution Heat Treated and Cold Drawn 100 ksi (689 MPa) Tensile
Strength - UNS S30200
SAE-AMS5639 Steel, Corrosion-Resistant, Bars, Wire, Forgings, Tubing, and Rings
19Cr - 10Ni Solution Heat Treated - UNS S30400
SAE-AMS5648 Steel, Corrosion and Heat-Resistant, Bars, Wire, Forgings, Tubing, and
Rings, 17Cr - 12Ni - 2.5Mo (316) Solution Heat Treated - UNS S31600

(Copies of these documents are available online at http://standards.sae.org/ or from SAE

International, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001.)

2.4 Order of precedence. Unless otherwise noted herein or in the contract, in the event of a conflict
between this document and the references cited herein (except for related specification sheets) the
text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable
laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Specification sheets. The individual item requirements shall be as specified herein and in
accordance with the applicable specification sheets. In the event of any conflict between the
requirements of this specification and the specification sheets, the latter shall govern.

3.2 First article. When specified (see 6.2), samples shall be subjected to first article inspection in
accordance with 4.4.

3.3 Design and dimensions. The design and dimensions shall meet the requirements specified
herein and in the applicable AN or MS (Military Specification) sheet.

3.4 Shape and form restrictions. Abrupt reductions of section shall be avoided. Small external
sections adjoining relatively heavy body sections shall be shaded into the heavier sections by means
of ample fillets. Sharp corners or inadequate fillets, excessive undercuts or grooves, at the junction of
such small sections with large sections of fittings shall be considered cause for rejection. Unless
otherwise specified, drawing tolerances shall apply to fillet and corner radii.

3.5 Materials. Fittings shall be fabricated of materials listed in table I as specified on the applicable
AN detail specification sheet or MS sheet.

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TABLE I. Materials.

Materials Form Specification Number

ASTM B121/B121M or
Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
ASTM B16/B16M
Brass Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes ASTM B124/B124M
Alloy 302 18Cr-8Ni
SAE-AMS-S-7720
ASTM A276/A276M, or
SAE-AMS5636
Corrosion- Resistant Alloy 304
Bars and Rods
Steel ASTM A276/A276M or
SAE-AMS5639
Alloy 316
ASTM A276/A276M or
SAE-AMS5648
Forging, Plates, Rods, Shapes,
Nickel - Copper - Alloy QQ-N-281
Sheets, Strips, and Wire

3.5.1 Recycled, recovered, environmentally preferable, or biobased materials. Recycled,

recovered, environmentally preferable, or biobased materials should be used to the maximum extent
possible, provided that the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements,
and promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs.

3.6 Finish.

3.6.1 Brass cadmium plating. Cadmium plating, when required, shall be in accordance with
SAE-AMS-QQ-P-416.

3.6.2 Corrosion resistant steel. Corrosion resistant steel shall be passivated in accordance with
SAE-AMS2700, method 1, type 6 or 7.

3.6.3 Nickel - copper - alloy. No additional finish required.

3.7 Performance.

3.7.1 Examination of product. The fittings shall conform to the requirements of this specification and
the applicable AN or MS sheet when visually examined as specified in 4.7.1.

3.7.1.1 Cleanliness. Fittings shall be free of all foreign materials, both internally and externally,
which could adversely affect performance and reliability when examined as specified in 4.7.1.1.

3.7.1.2 Dimensions. Fittings shall be within the tolerances specified herein and on the applicable
AN or MS sheet when examined as specified in 4.7.1.2.

3.7.2 Drill offset. On straight fittings where the fluid passage is drilled from each end, the offset
between the drilled holes at the meeting point of the drills shall not exceed 0.015 inch (see 4.7.2).

3.7.3 Angle fittings. On angle fittings, the cross-sectional area at the junction of the fluid passages
shall not be smaller than the cross-sectional area of the smaller passage (see 4.7.3).

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3.7.4 Wall thickness. Except as otherwise specified on the applicable AN or MS sheet, the wall
thickness at any point on the fitting shall be not less than the thickness established by the dimensions
and tolerances for the inside and outside diameters and eccentricities specified in the AN or MS sheet
(see 4.7.4).

3.7.5 Leakage test. The fittings shall withstand the leakage pressure specified in table II without
malfunction or leakage, when tested in accordance with 4.7.5.

3.7.6 Proof pressure. The fittings shall withstand the proof pressure specified in table II without
malfunction or leakage, when tested in accordance with 4.7.6.

3.7.7 Vibration test. The fittings shall not leak, rupture, or fail at the working pressure specified in
table II, when tested in accordance with 4.7.7.

3.7.8 Internal strain of copper base alloys. Fittings made of copper base alloys (ASTM B16/B16M,
ASTM B121/B121M, or ASTM B124/B124M) shall have no internal strains as revealed by the test
specified in 4.7.8.

3.8 Identification of product. All fittings shall be marked in accordance with the following
instructions. The marking shall be applied in a location not detrimental to the fitting and shall not be
detrimental to the corrosion protection of the fitting.

3.8.1 AN or MS symbols and trademarks. Unless otherwise specified, all fittings shall be marked
with the letters AN or MS and the manufacturer's name or trademark. The marking shall be
permanent, preferably embossed letters or impression stamping. However, ink stamping may be
used. The letters AN or MS shall be separated and distinct from the manufacturer's name or
trademark.

3.8.2 Identifying number or letter. Wherever practicable, each fitting shall also be identified by the
complete AN or MS sheet number as shown by the AN or MS sheet. The size and material code letter
is not to be included with the standard number. The identifying number shall be added to the part by
embossing, impressing stamping, ink stamping, or printed on a paper collar supplied with the fitting.
The preferable marking shall be in the order mentioned. The identifying number shall not be placed on
the union nut specified in AN805. Also the fittings in sizes -6 and under need not be individually
marked but shall be packaged in units, with the package carrying the identifying number.

3.9 Workmanship. Fittings shall be free from burrs and longitudinal and spiral tool marks. All
sealing surfaces shall be smooth except that annular tool marks up to 100 microinches rms maximum
will be acceptable. Workmanship shall conform to the best commercial practice to produce fittings free
from all defects which will affect proper functioning in service.

TABLE II. Performance requirements.

Maximum Minimum Minimum

Fitting
working pressure leakage pressure proof pressure
dash size
psi MPa psi MPa psi MPa
2 100 .689 200 1.38 200 1.38
3 100 .689 200 1.38 200 1.38
4 100 .689 200 1.38 200 1.38
5 100 .689 200 1.38 200 1.38
6 100 .689 200 1.38 200 1.38
8 100 .689 200 1.38 200 1.38
10 100 .689 200 1.38 200 1.38
12 100 .689 200 1.38 200 1.38
16 100 .689 200 1.38 200 1.38

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4. VERIFICATION

4.1 Classification of inspection. The inspection requirements specified herein are classified as
follows:

a. First article inspection (see 4.4).

b. Conformance inspection (see 4.5).

4.2 Test equipment and inspection facilities. Test and measuring equipment and inspection
facilities of sufficient accuracy, quality and quantity to permit performance of the required inspection
shall be used. The establishment and the maintenance of a calibration system to control the accuracy
of all test and measuring equipment shall be in accordance with ISO 17025 and NCSL Z540.3, as
applicable.

4.2.1 Responsibility for compliance. All items shall meet all requirements of sections 3 or 4. The
inspection set forth in this specification shall become a part of the contractor's overall inspection
system or quality program. The absence of any inspection requirements in the specification shall not
relieve the contractor of the responsibility of ensuring that all products or supplies submitted to the
Government for acceptance comply with all requirements of the contract. Sampling inspection, as part
of manufacturing operations, is an acceptable practice to ascertain conformance to requirements,
however, this does not authorize submission of known defective material, either indicated or actual,
nor does it commit the Government to accept defective material.

4.2.2 Lot records. Manufacturers shall keep lot records for 3 years minimum. Manufacturers shall
monitor for compliance to the prescribed procedures, and observe that satisfactory manufacturing
conditions and records on lots are maintained for these hose assemblies. The records, including as a
minimum, an attributes summary of all quality conformance inspections conducted on each lot, shall
be available to review by customers at all times.

4.3 Inspection conditions. Unless otherwise specified, tests and inspections shall be conducted at
local ambient temperature and barometric pressure.

4.4 First article inspection. First article inspection shall be performed at a laboratory acceptable to
the Government on sample units produced with equipment and procedures used in production.

4.4.1 Samples for first article. Unless otherwise specified, after award of the contract or order, the
manufacturer shall forward three fittings selected at random. The samples shall be representative of
the products proposed to be furnished to this specification. When a manufacturer is in continuous
production of the fittings from one contract to another or has demonstrated within the past 2 years the
capability to meet the requirements of this specification, inspection of additional first article samples for
a new contract may be waived at the discretion of the acquiring activity (see 6.3). Approval of the first
article samples or the waiving of first article inspection does not preclude the requirements for
performing conformance inspection. First article samples shall be furnished to the Government as
directed by the contracting officer (see 6.3).

4.4.2 Inspection routine. The sample(s) shall be subjected to the first article inspections specified in
table III and in the specified sequence.

4.4.3 Failures. One or more failures shall be cause for refusal to grant first article approval.

4.4.3.1 Waivers or deviations to specification requirements. All waivers or deviations to

specification requirements shall be coordinated through the preparing activity: DLA Land and Maritime,
Attn: VAI, P.O. Box 3990, Columbus, Ohio 43218-3990 or e-mailed to FluidFlow@dla.mil.

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TABLE III. First article inspections.

Test
Requirement
Inspection method
paragraph
paragraph
Examination of product 3.7.1 4.7.1
Cleanliness 3.7.1.1 4.7.1.1
Dimensions 3.7.1.2 4.7.1.2
Drill offset 3.7.2 4.7.2
Angle fittings 3.7.3 4.7.3
Wall thickness 3.7.4 4.7.4
Leakage test 3.7.5 4.7.5
Proof pressure 3.7.6 4.7.6
Vibration test 3.7.7 4.7.7
Internal strain of copper base alloys 1/ 2/ 3.7.8 4.7.8
1/ This is a destructive test.
2/ This test shall be performed when specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.3).

4.5 Conformance inspection.

4.5.1 Inspection of product for delivery. Inspection of product for delivery shall consist of individual
inspections in table IV.

TABLE IV. Individual inspection.

Test
Requirement
Inspection method
Paragraph
paragraph
Examination of product 3.7.1 4.7.1
Cleanliness 3.7.1.1 4.7.1.1
Dimensions 3.7.1.2 4.7.1.2
Leakage test 3.7.5 4.7.5
Proof pressure 3.7.6 4.7.6

4.5.2 Sampling for individual inspections. Fittings for sampling shall be selected from a production
lot (see 4.5.2.1) and shall be subjected to the individual inspections. The sampling size shall be as
specified in 4.5.2.2.

4.5.2.1 Production lot. A production lot shall consist of all fittings of the same PIN which have been
manufactured under the same conditions and on the same continuous run.

4.5.2.2 Inspection sample. The inspection sample shall be product selected at random from the
production lot without regard to quality and shall be the size specified in table V.

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TABLE V. Inspection sample.

Production lot size Sample size

1 to 8 All
9 to 90 8
91 to 150 12
151 to 280 19
281 to 500 21
501 to 1,200 27
1,201 to 3,200 35
3,201 to 10,000 38
10,001 to 35,000 46

4.5.2.3 Nonconformance of sampling tests. If one or more defects are identified, then the entire
production lot shall be screened for that defect and all defects shall be removed. A second inspection
sample shall then be selected and the sampling tests shall be performed again. If one or more defects
are identified from the second inspection lot, then the entire production lot shall be rejected and not
supplied to this specification.

4.6 Test conditions.

4.6.1 Temperature and pressure. Unless otherwise specified, tests shall be conducted at local
ambient temperature and barometric pressure.

4.6.2 Test fluid. Unless otherwise specified, the test fluid used in testing the fittings shall be
hydraulic fluid as specified in ISO 19879.

4.7 Test methods.

4.7.1 Examination of product. The fittings shall be examined for identification markings and
workmanship. With documented approval from the acquiring activity, statistical quality control may be
used for marking and workmanship examination. Requirements shall be as specified in 3.7.1.

4.7.1.1 Cleanliness. The fittings shall be visually examined without magnification both internally and
externally for conformance to the requirements specified in 3.7.1.1.

4.7.1.2 Dimensions. The fittings shall be checked dimensionally to determine conformance to the
tolerances specified herein and on the applicable drawings. Conformance shall be as specified in
3.7.1.2.

4.7.2 Drill offset (see 3.7.2). It shall be possible to pass through the fluid passage a ball whose
minimum diameter is 0.020 inch less than the minimum diameter specified for the passage. This
does not imply that the drilled passage may be smaller than that required by the detail drawing.

4.7.3 Angle fittings (see 3.7.3). The length of drill depth N as specified in AN791 shall be sufficient
to ensure compliance with 3.7.3.

4.7.4 Wall thickness (see 3.7.4). The fitting shall be checked dimensionally to determine
conformance to the dimensions specified herein and on the applicable AN or MS sheet.
Conformance shall be as specified in 3.7.4.

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4.7.5 Leakage test (see 3.7.5). The fitting shall be leakage tested in accordance with ISO 19879.
When subjected to the rated working pressure specified in table II the fitting shall meet the
requirements of 3.7.5. The following details shall apply:

a. Testing shall be in accordance with ISO 19879.

b. The tube fittings with fittings installed shall be capable of withstanding an internal
pneumatic pressure to a minimum of two times the intended working pressure specified in
table II without failure.

4.7.6 Proof pressure testing (see 3.7.6). The fitting shall be proof pressure tested in accordance
with ISO 19879. When subjected to the rated proof pressure specified in table II the fitting shall meet
the requirements of 3.7.6. The following details shall apply:

a. Testing shall be in accordance with ISO 19879.

b. The tube fittings with fittings installed shall be capable of withstanding an internal
hydrostatic pressure to a minimum of two times the intended working pressure specified in
table II without failure.

4.7.7 Vibration test (see 3.7.7). The fitting shall be vibration tested in accordance with ISO 19879.
The fitting shall meet the requirements of 3.7.7.

4.7.8 Internal strain of copper base alloys (see 3.7.8). Fittings fabricated of copper base alloys,
shall be tested for internal stresses from manufacturing in accordance with ASTM B154 or ASTM B858
or ISO 6957. The risk level PH for ASTM B858 or ISO 6957, for the ammonia vapor test shall be 10.
Any visual evidence of cracks indicates internal strain and is not acceptable.

5. PACKAGING

5.1 Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified in the
contract or order (see 6.2). When packaging of material is to be performed by DoD or in-house
contractor personnel, these personnel need to contact the responsible packaging activity to ascertain
packaging requirements. Packaging requirements are maintained by the Inventory Control Point’s
packaging activity within the Military Service or Defense Agency, or within the Military Service's
System Commands. Packaging data retrieval is available from the managing Military Department’s or
Defense Agency’s automated packaging files, CD-ROM products, or by contacting the responsible
packaging activity.

6. NOTES

(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature which may be helpful, but is not
mandatory).

6.1 Intended use. The fittings covered by this specification are intended for use with all types of
aircraft systems, such as hydraulic fluids, oil, fuels, oxygen, air, and water.

6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:

a. Title, number, and date of this specification.
b. PIN (see 1.2).
c. If first article is required (see 3.2).
d. Lot records if required (see 4.2.2)
e. If internal strain of copper base alloys test is required (see table III).
f. Name and address of the first article inspection test facility to which first article samples are to
be forwarded (see 4.4.1) and the name and address of the Government activity responsible
for conducting the first article inspection program (see 6.3).
g. Packaging requirements see 5.1.

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6.3 First article. The contracting officer should include specific instructions in acquisition documents
regarding arrangements for examinations, approval of first article test results, and disposition of first
article samples. Invitations for bids should provide that the Government reserves the right to waive the
requirement for samples for first article inspection to those bidders offering a product which has been
previously acquired or tested by the Government, and that bidders offering such products, who wish to
rely on such production or test, must furnish evidence with the bid that prior Government approval is
presently appropriate for the pending contract.

6.3.1 Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) waiver of first article test. A waiver of first article testing will
only be considered by DLA when the contractor has delivered the same item within the last 3 years,
has no unfavorable quality history, has not changed processes, or changed any subcontractors. DLA
will not accept first article testing results outside the stated requirements.

6.4 Subject term (key word) listing.

Cadmium
Connector delivery fluid
Low pressure
Low temperature
Mercury

6.5 Cadmium plating. It is recommended that cadmium plating be used only when other materials
and finishes cannot meet performance requirements.

6.6 Amendment notations. The margins of this specification are marked with vertical lines to
indicate modifications generated by this amendment. 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.

CONCLUDING MATERIAL

Custodians: Preparing activity:

Army - AR DLA - CC
Navy - SH
Air Force - 99 (Project 4730-2016-041)
DLA - CC

Review activities:
Army - AT, AV, CR4
Navy - AS, CG, MC, SA, YD
Air Force - 71

NOTE: The activities listed above were interested in this document as of the date of this document.
Since organizations and responsibilities can change, you should verify the currency of the information
above using the ASSIST Online database at https://assist.dla.mil.

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