INCH-POUND A-A-50041D February 24, 2000
SUPERSEDING A-A-50041C February 21, 1990
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
SNAP LINK, MOUNTAIN PITON, LOCKING AND NONLOCKING
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item
Description for all Federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This commercial item description covers the requirement for locking and nonlocking snap links used in rapelling and erecting fixed rope installation for movement of troops and materials.
2. CLASSIFICATION. The snap links shall be of the following types:
Type I - Steel, zinc plated, locking (1460 kg) Type II - Steel, zinc plated, locking (3600 kg) Type III - Aluminum nonlocking (1800 kg)
3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.
3.1 Type I snap link. The type I snap link shall be zinc plated steel. The snap link shall be oval shaped. The snap link gate shall be threaded and fitted with a nut. The nut may be screwed into place over the opening between the gate and the snap link body to prevent inadvertent opening of the gate during use. The gate and the locking nut shall operate easily without jamming in either the open or closed positions. The hinge pin attaching the gate to the body shall be tightly peened or pressed into the body of the snap link. The color of the snap link shall be that of natural zinc plated steel and its maximum weight shall be 150 grams (see figure I).
3.2 Type II snap link. The type II snap link shall be zinc plated steel. The snap link shall be "D" shaped. The snap link gate shall be threaded and fitted with a nut. The nut may be screwed into place over the opening between the gate and the snap link body to
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AMSC N/A FSC 8465
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