MIL-DTL-5683B
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 these documents are those
cited in the solicitation or contract.
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)
ASTM B633
Electrodeposited Coatings of Zinc on Iron and Steel
ASTM G47
Determining Susceptibility to Stress-Corrosion Cracking
of 2XXX and 7XXX Aluminum Alloy Products
ASTM G69
Measurement of Corrosion Potentials of Aluminum
Alloys
(Copies of these documents are available from www.astm.org or the American Society
for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.)
2.4 Order of precedence. Unless otherwise noted herein or in the contract, in the event of a
conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, 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 Material. Terminal material shall conform to one of the following SAE steel grades: 4037,
4130, 4140, 4340, 6150, 8630 or 8740.
3.2 Design.
3.2.1 Form and Dimensions. Forms and dimensions shall be specified on the AN665.
3.2.2 Tolerances. The tapped hole, counter drilled hole and slot shall be central and parallel
within the tolerances specified in AN665.
3.3 Protective Coating of Terminals. Protective coating of terminals shall be zinc plated in
accordance with ASTM B633.
3.4 Tensile Strength. The tensile strength shall be no less than 115 percent of the rated
strength listed on AN665 under the heading "Rated Tie Rod Strength Min (lb)".
3.5 Hardness. The hardness limits shall be within the range C26 and C31 Rockwell.
3.6 Resistance to Bend. Each prong of the fork of the terminal shall withstand a bend
through the following range without cracking or indication of failure:
Terminal Size
Angle of Bend Degrees
6-4- to 1/2-20 inclusive
20
9/16 - 18 and 5/8 18
15
3.7 Workmanship. Shall be in accordance with high grade aircraft manufacturing practice for
this type of work.
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