An item in which the end of one member is partly spherical and fits into a corresponding spherical cavity in the other member, thus permitting a relative angular movement. Excludes:items specifically designed for vehicular steering and torsion application.
NAMEDITEM NAME
NOUN, WITH OR WITHOUT MODIFIERS, BY WHICH AN ITEM OF SUPPLY IS KNOWN.
Enter the item name code.
(NAMED16619*)
MATTDMATERIAL
THE CHEMICAL COMPOUND OR MECHANICAL MIXTURE PROPERTIES OF WHICH THE ITEM IS FABRICATED.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(MATTDCUB000*;MATTDRCE000$DFEB000*;MATTDRCE000$$DFEB000*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (MA01) | Reply |
| ALB000 | ALUMINUM ALLOY |
| CUB000 | COPPER ALLOY |
| FEB000 | IRON CAST |
| NLB000 | NICKEL ALLOY |
| PCA000 | PLASTIC |
| RCE000 | RUBBER |
| STA000 | STEEL |
| STB000 | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |
Reply to this requirement only if the MRC for Material has been answered and there is additional standard specifications that need to be identified on the Material reply.
MDCL*JMATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION
THE SPECIFICATION, STANDARD, OR MANUFACTURER'S REFERENCE AND THE CLASSIFICATION DESIGNATION, SUCH AS CLASS, CONDITION, TEMPER, AND THE LIKE, THAT IDENTIFIES THE MATERIAL.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by an alpha-numeric reply with a minimum of one character as in the first, second, and third examples. If ISAC coding is authorized for this requirement, enter the applicable ISAC from Table 1 below followed by the mode code and applicable Reply Code from Tables 2 & 3 below followed by an alpha-numeric reply with a minimum of one character as in the fourth, fifth, and sixth examples.
(MDCLJEATEXT1234*;MDCLJEATEXT1234$$JEATEXT1234*;MDCLJEATEXT1234$JEATEXT1234*;MDCL1BJEATEXT1234*;MDCL1BJEATEXT1234$$JEATEXT1234*;MDCL1BJEATEXT1234$JEATEXT1234*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AP33) | Reply |
| G | ASSN STD |
| K | DEF STAN/SPEC |
| B | FED SPEC |
| C | FED STD |
| L | GOVERNMENT STD/SPEC |
| N | INTERNATIONAL STD/SPEC |
| F | MFR REF |
| D | MIL SPEC |
| E | MIL STD |
| H | NATIONAL SPEC |
| P | NATIONAL STD |
| M | NATIONAL STD/SPEC |
| Table 2 |
| Reply Code (AP18) | Reply |
| M | 10TH MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| N | 11TH MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| P | 12TH MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Q | 13TH MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| R | 14TH MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| S | 15TH MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| T | 16TH MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| U | 17TH MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| W | 18TH MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| X | 19TH MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| B | 1ST MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Y | 20TH MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Z | 21ST MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| V | 22ND MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| C | 2ND MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| D | 3RD MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| E | 4TH MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| F | 5TH MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| H | 6TH MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| J | 7TH MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| K | 8TH MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| L | 9TH MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| G | ALL MATERIAL RESPONSES |
| A | SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
IF STYLE/REPLY CODE(s) A1, A2, A5, A6, A7, A8 OR A9 WERE ENTERED FOR MRC STYL, YOU MUST ANSWER MRC (HGTH and ABRY)
IF STYLE/REPLY CODE(s) A3 OR A4 WERE ENTERED FOR MRC STYL, YOU MUST ANSWER MRC (ABRY)
STYLLSTYLE DESIGNATOR
THE STYLE DESIGNATION INDICATING THE CONFIGURATION THAT MOST NEARLY CORRESPONDS TO THE APPEARANCE OF THE ITEM.
Review the representative drawings below, find the drawing which best represents your item.Use the Physical Drawing ID (eg: AAT1001) to identify the row(s) in the table which are applicable to your drawing.Enter the applicable reply code from the table below.
(STYLLA4)
| Table 1 |
| Physical Drawing ID | Reply Code (STYL) | Reply |
| CG10040 | A1 | SINGLE, RIGHT ANGLE, OPEN |
| CG10041 | A2 | SINGLE, RIGHT ANGLE, PLUGGED |
| CG10042 | A3 | SINGLE, STRAIGHT, HOLED SHANK |
| CG10043 | A4 | SINGLE, STRAIGHT |
| CG10044 | A5 | DOUBLE, RIGHT ANGLE, SOCKET END |
| CG10045 | A6 | DOUBLE, RIGHT ANGLE, BALL END |
| CG10046 | A7 | SINGLE, RIGHT ANGLE |
| CG10047 | A8 | SINGLE, RIGHT ANGLE, TAPERED END |
| CG10048 | A9 | SINGLE, DOUBLE ANGLE |
ABRY*JLENGTH
A MEASUREMENT OF THE LONGEST DIMENSION OF ANY OBJECT,IN DISTINCTION FROM WIDTH.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(ABRYJAB2.0*;ABRYJAB2.0$$JAB2.1*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AA05) | Reply |
| A | INCHES |
| L | MILLIMETERS |
| Table 2 |
| Reply Code (AC20) | Reply |
| A | NOMINAL |
| B | MINIMUM |
| C | MAXIMUM |
HGTH*JHEIGHT
A MEASUREMENT FROM THE BOTTOM TO THE TOP OF AN OBJECT,IN DISTINCTION FROM DEPTH.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(HGTHJAA2.0*;HGTHJAA2.0$$JAA2.1*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AA05) | Reply |
| A | INCHES |
| L | MILLIMETERS |
| Table 2 |
| Reply Code (AC20) | Reply |
| A | NOMINAL |
| B | MINIMUM |
| C | MAXIMUM |
IF STYLE/REPLY CODE(s) B WERE ENTERED FOR MRC BFYX, YOU MUST ANSWER MRC (BFYY and CZLE)
BFYXDBALL END CONNECTION THREAD PROVISION
AN INDICATION OF WHETHER OR NOT THE BALL END CONNECTION IS THREADED.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(BFYXDC)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AE00) | Reply |
| B | THREADED |
| C | UNTHREADED |
BFYY*DBALL END THREAD LOCATION
INDICATES THE PORTION(S) OF AN ITEM ON WHICH THE THREAD(S) IS LOCATED.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(BFYYDABX*;BFYYDABY$$DABY*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AJ91) | Reply |
| ABY | EXTERNAL |
| ABX | INTERNAL |
CZLE*JBALL END THREAD SIZE AND SERIES/TYPE DESIGNATOR
DESIGNATES THE THREAD DIAMETER,SERIES/TYPE,AND NUMBER OF THREADS PER MEASUREMENT SCALE OF THE BALL END.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Table 1 below followed by a alpha-numeric reply with a minimum of one character.
(CZLEJNF2.0*;CZLEJNF2.0$$JNF2.1*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AH06) | Reply |
| SM | ISO M |
| CN | METRIC |
| NP | NPT |
| NT | NPTF |
| UN | UN |
| NC | UNC |
| NF | UNF |
| NS | UNS |
BFZC*DBALL END THREAD DIRECTION
THE DIRECTION OF THE BALL END THREAD WHEN VIEWED AXIALLY. A RIGHT-HAND THREAD WINDS IN A CLOCKWISE DIRECTION WHILE A LEFT-HAND THREAD WINDS IN A COUNTERCLOCKWISE DIRECTION.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(BFZCDABS)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AA38) | Reply |
| ABS | LEFT |
| ABT | RIGHT |
IF STYLE/REPLY CODE(s) B WERE ENTERED FOR MRC BFZJ, YOU MUST ANSWER MRC (BFZK and CZLF and BFZP)
BFZJDSOCKET END CONNECTION THREAD PROVISION
AN INDICATION OF WHETHER OR NOT THE SOCKET END CONNECTION IS THREADED.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(BFZJDB)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AE00) | Reply |
| B | THREADED |
| C | UNTHREADED |
BFZK*DSOCKET END THREAD LOCATION
INDICATES THE PORTION(S) OF AN ITEM ON WHICH THE THREAD(S) IS LOCATED.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(BFZKDABX*;BFZKDABY$$DABX*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AJ91) | Reply |
| ABY | EXTERNAL |
| ABX | INTERNAL |
CZLF*JSOCKET END THREAD SIZE AND SERIES/TYPE DESIGNATOR
DESIGNATES THE THREAD DIAMETER,SERIES/TYPE,AND NUMBER OF THREADS PER MEASUREMENT SCALE OF THE SOCKET END.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Table 1 below followed by a alpha-numeric reply with a minimum of one character.
(CZLFJSM2.0*;CZLFJSM2.0$$JSM2.1*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AH06) | Reply |
| SM | ISO M |
| CN | METRIC |
| NP | NPT |
| NT | NPTF |
| UN | UN |
| NC | UNC |
| NF | UNF |
| NS | UNS |
BFZP*DSOCKET END THREAD DIRECTION
THE DIRECTION OF THE SOCKET END THREAD WHEN VIEWED AXIALLY. A RIGHT-HAND THREAD WINDS IN A CLOCKWISE DIRECTION WHILE A LEFT-HAND THREAD WINDS IN A COUNTERCLOCKWISE DIRECTION.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(BFZPDABS)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AA38) | Reply |
| ABS | LEFT |
| ABT | RIGHT |
FEAT*GSPECIAL FEATURES
THOSE UNUSUAL OR UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OR QUALITIES OF AN ITEM NOT COVERED IN THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND WHICH ARE DETERMINED TO BE ESSENTIAL FOR IDENTIFICATION ON ONE OR MORE OTHER FUNCTIONS.
Enter the reply in clear text. Separate multiple replies with a semicolon.
(FEATGADJUSTABLE NOSE CLIP*; FEATGADJUSTABLE NOSE PIECE; DISPOSABLE*)
ZZZK*JSPECIFICATION/STANDARD DATA
THE DOCUMENT DESIGNATOR OF THE SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD WHICH ESTABLISHED THE ITEM OF SUPPLY.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below, followed by the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code of the entity controlling the document, a dash, and the document designator. The agency that controls the limited coordination document must be preceded and followed by a slash following the designator. The word canceled or superseded must be preceded and followed by a slash for the designator. Professional and industrial association specifications/standards are differentiated from a manufacturer's specification in that the data has been coordinated and published by the professional and industrial association. Include amendments and revisions where applicable.
(ZZZKJT81337-30642B*;ZZZKJS81349-MIL-D-180 REV1/CANCELED/*;ZZZKJP80205-NAS1103*;ZZZKJS81349-MIL-C-1140C/CE/*;ZZZKJT81337-30642B$$JP80205-NAS1103*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AN62) | Reply |
| S | GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| T | GOVERNMENT STANDARD |
| D | MANUFACTURERS SOURCE CONTROL |
| R | MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION |
| N | MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION CONTROL |
| M | MANUFACTURERS STANDARD |
| B | NATIONAL STD/SPEC |
| A | PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION SPECIFICATION |
| P | PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION STANDARD |
If the specification/standard cited in reply to MRC ZZZK is nondefinitive, reply to MRC ZZZT. This reply is the data which is not recorded in Segment C.
ZZZT*JNONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA
THE NUMBER, LETTER, OR SYMBOL INDICATING THE TYPE, STYLE, GRADE, CLASS, AND THE LIKE OF AN ITEM IN A NONIDENTIFYING SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below followed by the appropriate number, letter or symbol.
(ZZZTJTY1*; ZZZTJTY1$$JSTA*; ZZZTJTY1$JSTA*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AD08) | Reply |
| AL | ALLOY |
| AN | ANNEX |
| AP | APPENDIX |
| AC | APPLICABILITY CLASS |
| AR | ARRANGEMENT |
| AS | ASSEMBLY |
| AB | ASSORTMENT |
| BX | BOX |
| CY | CAPACITY |
| CA | CASE |
| CT | CATEGORY |
| CL | CLASS |
| CE | CODE |
| CR | COLOR |
| CC | COMBINATION CODE |
| CN | COMPONENT |
| CP | COMPOSITION |
| CM | COMPOUND |
| CD | CONDITION |
| CS | CONSTRUCTION |
| DE | DESIGN |
| DG | DESIGNATOR |
| DW | DRAWING NUMBER |
| EG | EDGE |
| EN | END |
| FY | FAMILY |
| FG | FIGURE |
| FN | FINISH |
| FM | FORM |
| FA | FORMULA |
| GR | GRADE |
| AX | GRANULES |
| GP | GROUP |
| BA | IMAGE COLOR |
| NS | INSERT |
| TM | ITEM |
| KD | KIND |
| KT | KIT |
| LG | LENGTH |
| LT | LIMIT |
| MK | MARK |
| AA | MARKER |
| ML | MATERIAL |
| BB | MAXIMUM DENSITY |
| MH | MESH |
| ME | METHOD |
| BC | MINIMUM DENSITY |
| MD | MODEL |
| MT | MOUNTING |
| NR | NUMBER |
| PT | PART |
| PN | PATTERN |
| PC | PHYSICAL CONDITION |
| PS | PIECE |
| PL | PLAN |
| PR | POINT |
| QA | QUALITY |
| RN | RANGE |
| RT | RATING |
| RF | REFERENCE NUMBER |
| SC | SCHEDULE |
| SB | SECTION |
| SL | SELECTION |
| SE | SERIES |
| SV | SERVICE |
| SX | SET |
| SA | SHADE |
| SH | SHAPE |
| SG | SHEET |
| SZ | SIZE |
| PZ | SPECIES |
| SQ | SPECIFICATION SHEET |
| SD | SPEED |
| ST | STYLE |
| SS | SUBCLASS |
| SF | SUBFORM |
| SP | SUBTYPE |
| SN | SURFACE CONDITION |
| SY | SYMBOL |
| SM | SYSTEM |
| TB | TABLE |
| TN | TANNAGE |
| TP | TEMPER |
| TX | TEXTURE |
| TK | THICKNESS |
| TT | TREATMENT |
| TR | TRIM |
| TY | TYPE |
| YN | UNIT |
| VA | VARIETY |
| WT | WEIGHT |
| WD | WIDTH |
ZZZV*GFSC APPLICATION DATA
THE JUSTIFICATION FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF A FEDERAL SUPPLY CLASS /FSC/ TO AN ITEM BASED ON THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE NEXT HIGHER CLASSIFIABLE ASSEMBLY.
Enter the name of the next higher classifiable assembly in clear text.
(ZZZVGFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE ENGINE, NONAIRCRAFT*)
ZZZY*GREFERENCE NUMBER DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTICS
A FEATURE OF THE ITEM OF SUPPLY WHICH MUST BE SPECIFICALLY RECORDED WHEN THE REFERENCE NUMBER COVERS A RANGE OF ITEMS.
Enter the reply in clear text.
(ZZZYGCOLOR CODED LEADS*; ZZZYGAS DIFFERENTIATED BY MATERIAL*)
Reply to this requirement only if the header record for the item identification for the item being identified has been coded as critical.
CRTL*ACRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION
THE MASTER REQUIREMENT CODES OF THOSE REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE TECHNICALLY CRITICAL BY REASON OF TOLERANCE,FIT,PERFORMANCE,OR OTHER CHARACTERISTICS WHICH AFFECT IDENTIFICATION OF THE ITEM.
Enter the Master Requirement Code for the requirement, the reply to which renders the item as being critical.
(CRTLAAKJA*; CRTLAAKJA$$ACSGS*)
If document availability code B, D, F, OR H, reply to MRC PRPY.
PRPY*APROPRIETARY CHARACTERISTICS
IDENTIFICATION OF THOSE CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION FOR WHICH A NON-GOVERNMENT ACTIVITY HAS IDENTIFIED ALL OR SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ITEM AS BEING PROPRIETARY AND THEREFORE RESTRICTED FROM RELEASE OUTSIDE THE GOVERNMENT WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION OF THE ORIGINATOR OF THE DATA.
Enter the MRC codes of the individual characteristics of the description which are marked proprietary on the technical data, using and coding ($) for multiple characteristics. If all the MRCS are proprietary, enter the reply PACS. If none of the MRCS is proprietary, enter the reply NPAC.
(PRPYAPACS*;PRPYANPAC*; PRPYAMATL$$ASURF*)
NHCF*DNUCLEAR HARDNESS CRITICAL FEATURE
AN INDICATION OF THE NUCLEAR HARDNESS CRITICALITY OF THE ITEM.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(NHCFDCY)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AD05) | Reply |
| CY | HARDENED |
ELRN*GEXTRA LONG REFERENCE NUMBER
A REFERENCE NUMBER EXCEEDING 32 POSITIONS.
Enter the entire reference number. Do not include the 5-position Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code unless there is more than one extra long reference number on the NSN.If there is more than one extra long reference number on the NSN, include the CAGE or NCAGE and separate each reference by using the "&" character.
(e.g., CAGE112036BIL060557LEN313605UZ62365 & CAGE112036BIL060557LEN313605UZ62365)
In determining quantity of characters in the reference number, count will be made after modification in accordance with Volume 2, Chapter 9, FLIS Procedures Manual, DoD 4100.39-M.
Reply to this MRC in accordance with Volume 3.
AGAV*GEND ITEM IDENTIFICATION
THE NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER OR THE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION OF THE END EQUIPMENT FOR WHICH THE ITEM IS A PART.
Enter the reply in clear text.
(AGAVG3930-00-000-0000*; AGAVGFORKLIFT TRUCK, SMITH CORPORATION, MODEL 12, TYPE A*)
CXCY*GPART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY
THE NAME ASSIGNED TO THE ITEM BY THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATION CONTROLLING THE DESIGN OF THE ITEM.
Enter the reply in clear text.
(CXCYGLINE PROCESSOR CONTROL BOARD*)
CLQL*GCOLLOQUIAL NAME
A COMMON USAGE NAME BY WHICH AN ITEM IS KNOWN.
Enter the reply in clear text.
(CLQLGWOVEN WIRE CLOTH*)
FSC Information