An item consisting of two or more legs or loops, suspended from a BEAM, HOISTING. The legs are fabricated of chain, rope, webbing, rod, or the like, and may include attachments or built-in loops at the lower ends. The item may also include one or more SPREADER, SLING. Do not use if a more specific name applies.
expandFSC Information
3940Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings
expandColloquial Information
No Colloquials assigned to this Approve Item Name at this time
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NAMEDITEM NAME
NOUN, WITH OR WITHOUT MODIFIERS, BY WHICH AN ITEM OF SUPPLY IS KNOWN.
Enter the item name code.
(NAMED21769*)
BQHQJBEAM TO HOISTING APPARATUS ATTACHMENT TYPE AND QUANTITY
INDICATES THE TYPE AND NUMBER OF FACILITIES PROVIDED FOR ATTACHING THE BEAM TO THE HOISTING APPARATUS.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Table 1 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit.
(BQHQJAAY2*;BQHQJAAY2$$JAAY3*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AJ74)Reply
AANBRACKET, LIFTING
AAPBRACKET, LIFTING, RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO BEAM
AAQEYE BOLT
AAREYE PLATE
AASHOLE
AATHOOK
AAWLINK
AAXLUG
AAYLUG, RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO BEAM
AAZNUT
ABANUT, EYE RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO BEAM
ABBPIN
ABCRING
ABDRING, RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO BEAM
ABESHACKLE
ABFSHACKLE PIN HOLE
ABGSHACKLE, RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO BEAM
AHFU BAR, RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO BEAM
BQHRJBEAM TO LOAD ATTACHMENT TYPE AND QUANTITY
INDICATES THE TYPE AND NUMBER OF FACILITIES PROVIDED FOR ATTACHING THE LOAD TO THE BEAM.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Table 1 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit.
(BQHRJML2*;BQHRJML2$$JML3*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AB47)Reply
MDCLEVIS
CPHOLE
EBHOOK
MEHOOK, HOIST
HGLOOP
MFLUG
MGLUG, RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO BEAM
ACNUT
MHNUT, EYE RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO BEAM
MJNUT, SELF LOCKING HOLE
WQPLATE W/SCREW ASSEMBLY
CRRING
MKSHACKLE
MLWASHER, BEVELED
MMWIRE ROPE ASSEMBLY, SINGLE LEG
MNYOKE
AJRSJATTACHMENT STYLE DIMENSIONS
THOSE MEASURED DISTANCES WHICH ARE CHARACTERISTIC OF THE ITEM AND ESTABLISH ITS PHYSICAL LIMITS.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 & 3 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(AJRSJABAGFZ2.0*;AJRSJABAGFZ2.0$$JABAGFZ2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
Table 3
Reply Code (AF96)Reply
AHHDBALL END DIAMETER
AJREBEARING SURFACE TO BEARING SURFACE DISTANCE
ABXVBORE DIAMETER
AHPFEYE NARROW END INSIDE RADIUS
AHPGEYE WIDE END INSIDE RADIUS
BRGTFORK HEIGHT
AJSDFORK SPAN WIDTH
AARXINSIDE DIAMETER
ADJUINSIDE LENGTH
ADJTINSIDE WIDTH
AJRPINSIDE WIDTH BETWEEN EYES
AHPALINK INSIDE WIDTH
AHPCLINK OPENING INSIDE LENGTH
AJRKMAJOR INSIDE WIDTH
AJRLMINOR INSIDE WIDTH
ABKVOUTSIDE DIAMETER
ABHPOVERALL LENGTH
AJRDPIN CENTER TO LEG END DISTANCE
ABVVPIN DIAMETER
ANMDPIVOT HOLE DIAMETER
ANMEPIVOT HOLE DISTANCE FROM END
AJSESLEEVE DIAMETER
AGFZSPHERICAL BODY DIAMETER
AJRWTAKE-UP LENGTH
AHHETONGUE WIDTH
AJRTU-BOLT CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE
AJRVU-BOLT LENGTH
AXWMWIDTH BETWEEN LEGS
expandReference Notes
Refer to Reference Drawings for assitance in answering this MRC.
IF STYLE/REPLY CODE(s) AASF WERE ENTERED FOR MRC CLSH, YOU MUST ANSWER MRC (ALSB)
CLSHDSLING MATERIAL TYPE
INDICATES THE MATERIAL TYPE OF THE SLING.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(CLSHDAAGP*;CLSHDAASH$DAAGU*;CLSHDAASH$$DAAGU*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AN48)Reply
AASFCHAIN
AASGFIBER ROPE
AASHMULTIPLE WIRE ROPE BRAIDED
AAGPNYLON STRAP
AASJROD
AAGUSTEEL SAE GRADE
ABGKSTEEL TUBE
ABGLWEB STRAP
AASKWIRE ROPE
ALSB*JCHAIN SIZE
DESIGNATES THE SIZE OF THE CHAIN.
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.
(ALSBJLA2.0*;ALSBJLA2.0$$JLA2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
IF STYLE/REPLY CODE(s) EZE WERE ENTERED FOR MRC APGF, YOU MUST ANSWER MRC (BQGX and BQGY)
IF STYLE/REPLY CODE(s) EZF WERE ENTERED FOR MRC APGF, YOU MUST ANSWER MRC (BQGW)
APGFDDESIGN TYPE
INDICATES THE DESIGN TYPE OF THE ITEM.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(APGFDEZF)
Table 1
Reply Code (AK54)Reply
EZELOOP
EZFMULTIPLE LEG
BQGX*ALOOP QUANTITY
THE NUMBER OF LOOPS PROVIDED.
Enter the numeric reply with a minimum of one digit.
(BQGXA10*)
BQGY*JLOOP INSIDE CIRCUMFERENCE
THE DISTANCE AROUND THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE LOOP.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(BQGYJMB2.0*;BQGYJMB2.0$$JMB2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
FFEET
MMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
BQGW*GLEG LENGTH AND QUANTITY
A MEASUREMENT OF THE LONGEST DIMENSION OF A LEG,IN DISTINCTION FROM WIDTH,AND THE NUMBER OF EACH.
Enter clear text.
(BQGWGCLEARTEXT)
IF YOU ANSWER MRC BDHD, YOU MUST ANSWER MRC (NMBR)
BDHDDATTACHMENT TYPE
INDICATES THE TYPE OF ATTACHMENT PROVIDED.
Enter the applicable ISAC from Table 1 below followed by the mode code and applicable Reply Code from Table 2
(BDHD3JACDAGX*;BDHD3JACDAGX$DAFW*;BDHD3JACDAGX$$DAFW*)
Table 1
ISAC Field Indicator (5000)Location
3JAATOP TERMINAL
3JABBOTTOM TERMINAL FIRST VARIATION
3JACBOTTOM TERMINAL
3JADTOP TERMINAL FIRST VARIATION
3JAETOP TERMINAL SECOND VARIATION
3JAFBOTTOM TERMINAL SECOND VARIATION
3JAGINTERMEDIATE ATTACHMENT
3JAMBOTTOM ATTACHMENT
3JANINTERMEDIATE ATTACHMENT FIRST VARIATION
3JAPINTERMEDIATE ATTACHMENT SECOND VARIATION
3JASAT 3 AND 9 OCLOCK
Table 2
Reply Code (AJ74)Reply
ADWANCHOR SHACKLE, STYLE 15
AFYANCHOR SHACKLE, STYLE 59
AGQANTITOPPLING SHACKLE, STYLE 69
AEDB TYPE END LINK, STYLE 22
AGZBALL END, STYLE 76
AFEBEAD CHAIN FASTENER, STYLE 45
AEEC TYPE END LINK, STYLE 23
AFZCHAIN SHACKLE, STYLE 60
ADLCHAIN SHACKLE, STYLE 7
ADMCHAIN SWIVEL, STYLE 8
AECCHOKER HOOK, STYLE 21
AEHCHOKER HOOK, STYLE 26
AGXCLEVIS EYE AND CONNECTION, STYLE 74
AEACLOSED BRIDGE SOCKET, STYLE 19
ADYCLOSED SOCKET, STYLE 17
AFMCRESCENT ROPE THIMBLE, STYLE 50
AEFD TYPE JOINING LINK, STYLE 24
AEJDETACHABLE LINK, STYLE 27
AEYEND LAP LINK, STYLE 39
ADHENLARGED COMMON LINK, STYLE 4
AFKEQUALIZING ROPE THIMBLE, STYLE 48
AFLEQUALIZING ROPE THIMBLE, STYLE 49
AELEYE AND EYE TURNBUCKLE, STYLE 29
AEMEYE AND HOOK TURNBUCKLE, STYLE 30
AETFEMALE THREADED, ZINCED-IN COUPLING AND PIN, STYLE 36
AHBFLOUNDER PLATE
AFAGRAB HOOK, REVERSE EYE, STYLE 41
ADKGRAB HOOK, STYLE 6
ADXHOIST HOOK, STYLE 16
AENHOOK AND HOOK TURNBUCKLE, STYLE 31
AEQJAW AND EYE TURNBUCKLE, STYLE 33
AEPJAW AND HOOK TURNBUCKLE, STYLE 32
AERJAW AND JAW TURNBUCKLE, STYLE 34
AESMALE THREADED, ZINCED-IN COUPLING, STYLE 35
AEBOPEN BRIDGE SOCKET, STYLE 20
ADZOPEN SOCKET, STYLE 18
AGEOVAL EYE AND CONNECTION, STYLE 65
AFWOVAL ROPE THIMBLE, STYLE 57
AFXOVAL ROPE THIMBLE, STYLE 58
AFQOVAL W/LUGS AND COVER PLATES ROPE THIMBLE, STYLE 53
AFPOVAL W/LUGS ROPE THIMBLE, STYLE 52
ADFPEAR SHAPED LINK, STYLE 2
ADERECTANGULAR LINK, STYLE 1
AGCREGULAR HOIST HOOK, STYLE 63
ADGRING, STYLE 3
AGRROUND EYE, STYLE 70
AFBROUND HOOK, REVERSE EYE, STYLE 42
AHDSAFETY HOIST SWIVEL HOOK
AEGSCREW PIN ANCHOR SHACKLE, STYLE 25
AFDSCREW PIN CHAIN SHACKLE, STYLE 44
AGBSHOULDER EYE HEAD CLOSURE, STYLE 62
AFCSLIP HOOK, REVERSE EYE, STYLE 43
ADJSLIP HOOK, STYLE 5
ADQSNAP CHOKER HOOK, STYLE 11
AEWSNAP HOOK, STYLE 37
AEXSNAP HOOK, STYLE 38
AFHSNAP RING, STYLE 46
AFNSPLIT OVAL ROPE THIMBLE, STYLE 51
AFRSPLIT OVAL ROPE THIMBLE, STYLE 54
AFSSPLIT OVAL ROPE THIMBLE, STYLE 55
AFTSPLIT OVAL ROPE THIMBLE, STYLE 56
AFJSPLIT RING, STYLE 47
ADSSPLIT TRIANGULAR LINK, STYLE 13
AHCSTRAP RADOME
AGHSWAGING TERMINAL, STYLE 68
AEKTHIMBLE BRACKET, STYLE 28
AHETHIMBLE W/ROPE CLAMP
ADPTOGGLE, STYLE 10
ADRTOGGLE, STYLE 12
ADNTRACE HOOK, STYLE 9
AEZTWIN HOOKS, STYLE 40
IF STYLE/REPLY CODE(s) CPQ WERE ENTERED FOR MRC ABFF, YOU MUST ANSWER MRC (NMBR and APCS and ABHP and ABMK and ADUM and ADAV)
ABFFDFURNISHED ITEMS
ITEMS FURNISHED AS ACCESSORIES WHICH ARE NOT SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(ABFFDCPQ*;ABFFDCPQ$$DCPQ*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AB28)Reply
CPQSLING SPREADER
NMBR*AQUANTITY
A NUMERIC VALUE WHICH REPRESENTS A POSITIVE WHOLE VALUE WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY UNIT OF MEASURE.
Enter the applicable ISAC from the table below followed by the mode code, followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit.
(NMBR3JAPA10)
Table 1
ISAC Field Indicator (5000)Location
3JAATOP TERMINAL
3JABBOTTOM TERMINAL FIRST VARIATION
3JACBOTTOM TERMINAL
3JADTOP TERMINAL FIRST VARIATION
3JAETOP TERMINAL SECOND VARIATION
3JAFBOTTOM TERMINAL SECOND VARIATION
3JAGINTERMEDIATE ATTACHMENT
3JAMBOTTOM ATTACHMENT
3JANINTERMEDIATE ATTACHMENT FIRST VARIATION
3JAPINTERMEDIATE ATTACHMENT SECOND VARIATION
3JASAT 3 AND 9 OCLOCK
APCS*DADJUSTABILITY
AN INDICATION OF WHETHER OR NOT THE ITEM IS ADJUSTABLE.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(APCSDA)
Table 1
Reply Code (AB00)Reply
AADJUSTABLE
CNONADJUSTABLE
ADAV*JOVERALL DIAMETER
A MEASUREMENT OF THE LONGEST STRAIGHT LINE ACROSS A CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTIONAL PLANE.
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.
(ADAVJLA2.0*;ADAVJLA2.0$$JLA2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
ABHP*JOVERALL LENGTH
THE DIMENSION MEASURED ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS WITH TERMINATED POINTS AT THE EXTREME ENDS OF THE ITEM.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(ABHPJLB2.0*;ABHPJLB2.0$$JLB2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
ABMK*JOVERALL WIDTH
AN OVERALL MEASUREMENT TAKEN AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LENGTH OF AN ITEM,IN DISTINCTION FROM THICKNESS.
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.
(ABMKJAC2.0*;ABMKJAC2.0$$JAC2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
ADUM*JOVERALL THICKNESS
AN OVERALL MEASUREMENT OF THE SMALLEST DIMENSION OF AN ITEM,IN DISTINCTION FROM LENGTH OR WIDTH.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(ADUMJLA2.0*;ADUMJLA2.0$$JLA2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
MATT*DMATERIAL
THE CHEMICAL COMPOUND OR MECHANICAL MIXTURE PROPERTIES OF WHICH THE ITEM IS FABRICATED.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(MATTDSTA000*;MATTDALB000$DSTA000*;MATTDALB000$$DSTA000*)
Table 1
Reply Code (MA01)Reply
ALB000ALUMINUM ALLOY
STA000STEEL
Reply to this requirement only if the MRC for Material has been answered and there is additional standard specifications that need to be identified on the Material reply.
MDCL*JMATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION
THE SPECIFICATION, STANDARD, OR MANUFACTURER'S REFERENCE AND THE CLASSIFICATION DESIGNATION, SUCH AS CLASS, CONDITION, TEMPER, AND THE LIKE, THAT IDENTIFIES THE MATERIAL.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by an alpha-numeric reply with a minimum of one character as in the first, second, and third examples. If ISAC coding is authorized for this requirement, enter the applicable ISAC from Table 1 below followed by the mode code and applicable Reply Code from Tables 2 & 3 below followed by an alpha-numeric reply with a minimum of one character as in the fourth, fifth, and sixth examples.
(MDCLJEATEXT1234*;MDCLJEATEXT1234$$JEATEXT1234*;MDCLJEATEXT1234$JEATEXT1234*;MDCL1BJEATEXT1234*;MDCL1BJEATEXT1234$$JEATEXT1234*;MDCL1BJEATEXT1234$JEATEXT1234*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AP33)Reply
QAEROSPACE MATERIAL SPEC STD
JAMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)
GASSN STD
ACOMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
KDEF STAN/SPEC
BFED SPEC
CFED STD
LGOVERNMENT STD/SPEC
NINTERNATIONAL STD/SPEC
FMFR REF
DMIL SPEC
EMIL STD
HNATIONAL SPEC
PNATIONAL STD
MNATIONAL STD/SPEC
Table 2
Reply Code (AP18)Reply
M10TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
N11TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
P12TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
Q13TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
R14TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
S15TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
T16TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
U17TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
W18TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
X19TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
B1ST MATERIAL RESPONSE
Y20TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
Z21ST MATERIAL RESPONSE
V22ND MATERIAL RESPONSE
C2ND MATERIAL RESPONSE
D3RD MATERIAL RESPONSE
E4TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
F5TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
H6TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
J7TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
K8TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
L9TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
GALL MATERIAL RESPONSES
ASINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE
CPWZ*GTHREAD SIZE AND LOCATION
DESIGNATES THE THREAD DIAMETER AND NUMBER OF THREADS PER MEASUREMENT SCALE AND ITS LOCATION.
Enter clear text.
(CPWZGCLEARTEXT)
CPXB*GSTOCK SIZE AND LOCATION
DESIGNATES THE RELATIVE OR PROPORTIONATE DIMENSIONS OF THE STOCK AND ITS LOCATION.
Enter clear text.
(CPXBGCLEARTEXT)
ADVL*JCROSS SECTION OUTSIDE DIAMETER
THE LENGTH OF A STRAIGHT LINE WHICH PASSES THROUGH THE CENTER OF A CROSS SECTION,AND TERMINATES AT THE OUTSIDE CIRCUMFERENCE.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(ADVLJAA2.0*;ADVLJAA2.0$$JAA2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
ADWH*JCROSS-SECTIONAL WIDTH
A MEASUREMENT OF THE CROSS SECTION TAKEN AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LENGTH,IN DISTINCTION FROM THICKNESS.
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.
(ADWHJAB2.0*;ADWHJAB2.0$$JAB2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
ADVM*JCROSS-SECTIONAL THICKNESS
A MEASUREMENT OF THE SMALLEST DIMENSION OF A CROSS SECTION,IN DISTINCTION FROM LENGTH OR WIDTH.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(ADVMJAC2.0*;ADVMJAC2.0$$JAC2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
BQHK*JLIFTING CAPACITY
THE LIFTING CAPACITY OF THE ITEM.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Table 1 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(BQHKJAS2.0*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AG67)Reply
AJKILOGRAMS
ASPOUNDS
BQHL*JBEAM OVERALL LENGTH
THE DIMENSION MEASURED ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS WITH TERMINATED POINTS AT THE EXTREME ENDS OF THE BEAM.
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.
(BQHLJAA2.0*;BQHLJAA2.0$$JAA2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
BQHM*JBEAM OVERALL WIDTH
AN OVERALL MEASUREMENT TAKEN AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LENGTH OF A BEAM,IN DISTINCTION FROM THICKNESS.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(BQHMJAA2.0*;BQHMJAA2.0$$JAA2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
BQHN*JBEAM OVERALL DIAMETER
A MEASUREMENT OF THE LONGEST STRAIGHT LINE ACROSS A CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTIONAL PLANE OF A BEAM.
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.
(BQHNJAB2.0*;BQHNJAB2.0$$JAB2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
BQPH*JBEAM OVERALL HEIGHT
THE DISTANCE MEASURED IN A STRAIGHT LINE FROM THE BOTTOM TO THE TOP OF THE BEAM.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(BQPHJAC2.0*;BQPHJAC2.0$$JAC2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
TEST*JTEST DATA DOCUMENT
THE SPECIFICATION,STANDARD,DRAWING,OR SIMILAR INSTRUMENT THAT SPECIFIES ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OR TEST CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH AN ITEM IS TESTED AND ESTABLISHES ACCEPTABLE LIMITS WITHIN WHICH THE ITEM MUST CONFORM IDENTIFIED BY AN ALPHABETIC AND/OR NUMERIC REFERENCE NUMBER. INCLUDES THE COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY (CAGE) CODE OF THE ENTITY CONTROLLING THE INSTRUMENT.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below, followed by the 5-position CAGE Code, a dash, and the document identification number.
(TESTJA12345-CWX654321*; TESTJA1234A-654321$$JB5556A-663654*; TESTJAA2345-654321$JB55566-663654*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AC28)Reply
ASPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.).
BSTANDARD (INCLUDES INDUSTRY OR ASSOCIATION STANDARDS, INDIVIDUAL MANUFACTUREER STANDARDS, ETC.).
CDRAWING (THIS IS THE BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING, SUCH AS A CONTRACTOR DRAWING, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER DRAWING, ETC.; EXCLUDES ANY SPECIFICATION, STANDARD OR OTHER DOCUMENT THAT MAY BE REFERENCED IN A BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING)
SPCL*GSPECIAL TEST FEATURES
TEST CONDITIONS AND RATINGS OR ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE DIFFERENT, MORE CRITICAL, OR MORE SPECIFIC THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN A GOVERNING TEST DATA DOCUMENT.
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(SPCLGSELECTED AND TESTED FOR NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEMS*)
ZZZW*GDEPARTURE FROM CITED DOCUMENT
THE TECHNICAL DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTIC(S) OF AN ITEM OF SUPPLY THAT DEPART(S) FROM THE TEXT OF A SPECIFICATION OR A STANDARD IN THAT IT REPRESENTS A SELECTION OF CHARACTERISTICS STATED IN THE SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD AS BEING OPTIONAL OR A VARIATION FROM ONE OR MORE OF THE STATED CHARACTERISTICS OR AN ADDITIONAL CHARACTERISTIC NOT STATED IN THE SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD.
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(ZZZWGAS MODIFIED BY MATERIAL*)
ZZZX*GDEPARTURE FROM CITED DESIGNATOR
THE VARIATION WHEN THE ITEM IS IN CONFORMITY WITH A TYPE DESIGNATOR COVERED BY A SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD, EXCEPT IN REGARD TO ONE OR MORE TECHNICAL DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTICS.
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(ZZZXGAS MODIFIED BY MATERIAL*)
ELCD*DEXTRA LONG CHARACTERISTIC DESCRIPTION
A DESCRIPTION THAT EXCEEDS 5000 CHARACTERS.
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(ELCDDA*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AN58)Reply
AADDITIONAL DESCRIPTIVE DATA ON MANUAL RECORD
ALXZ*GSPECIFIC USAGE DESIGN
INDICATES THE DESIGNED USE OF THE ITEM.
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(ALXZGCLEARTEXT)
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.
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(AGAVG3930-00-000-0000*; AGAVGFORKLIFT TRUCK, SMITH CORPORATION, MODEL 12, TYPE A*)
BRHB*GVESSEL CLASS FOR WHICH SUITABLE
THE CLASS OF VESSEL FOR WHICH THE ITEM IS SUITABLE.
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(BRHBGCLEARTEXT)
CBME*JCUBIC MEASURE
A MEASUREMENT OF VOLUME TAKEN BY MULTIPLYING THE LENGTH BY THE WIDTH BY THE HEIGHT OF AN ITEM AND RENDERED IN CUBIC UNITS.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Table 1 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(CBMEJCF2.0*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AN76)Reply
CFCUBIC FEET
CMCUBIC METERS
SUPP*GSUPPLEMENTARY FEATURES
CHARACTERISTICS OR QUALITIES OF AN ITEM NOT COVERED IN ANY OTHER REQUIREMENT THAT ARE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR ONE OR MORE FUNCTIONS, EXCLUDING NSN ASSIGNMENT.
Enter the reply in clear text.Separate multiple replies with a semicolon.
(SUPPGMAY INCL HOLE IN UPPER SUPPORT FOR MTG DURING SHIPMENT* SUPPGMAY INCL HOLE IN UPPER SUPPORT FOR MTG DURING SHIPMENT; BLADE TIEDOWN*)
FCLS*AFUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION
THE ALPHA-NUMERIC DESIGNATION THAT IDENTIFIES THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE ITEM ACCORDING TO THE CATEGORY OF FUNCTIONS PERFORMED.
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(FCLSAX4)
FTLD*GFUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIBES THE CAPABILITIES,INTENDED USE,AND/OR PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE ITEM IS PROVIDED.
Enter the reply from the applicable document.
(FTLDGUSED TO INSTALL/REMOVE ENGINE NACELLE*)
TMDN*ATYPE/MODEL DESIGNATION
THE ALPHA-NUMERIC-ALPHA DESIGNATION USED TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE AND/OR MODEL OF THE BASIC ITEM.
Enter the alpha-numeric reply with a minimum of one character.
(TMDNAK1)
RTSE*GRELATIONSHIP TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
INDICATES THE RELATIONSHIP,SUCH AS CONSTRUCTION,CAPABILITIES,AND THE LIKE,OF THE ITEM TO A SIMILAR ITEM.
Enter concise statement for similar item including name and identifying data.
(RTSEGSIMILAR TO LOCKHEED OVERWING ENGINE HOIST P/N 61521-58*)
RDAL*GREFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE
LITERATURE AND REFERENCES AVAILABLE FOR INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE ITEM.
Enter data appropriate and in a concise manner to identify informational references covering the item.
(RDALGNAAVAIROIA/VFK58 A-2.2.9*)
NTRD*AENTRY DATE
INDICATES THE DATE THE ITEM WAS ENTERED INTO MIL-HDBK-300.
Enter the date structured in three hyphenated 2 position segments to indicate the last 2 digits of the calendar year, month, and day.
(NTRDA80-05-28*)
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*)
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
CYHARDENED
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.
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(FEATGADJUSTABLE NOSE CLIP*; FEATGADJUSTABLE NOSE PIECE; DISPOSABLE*)
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$$ASURF*)
ELRN*GEXTRA LONG REFERENCE NUMBER
A REFERENCE NUMBER EXCEEDING 32 POSITIONS.
Enter the entire reference number. Do not include the 5-position Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code unless there is more than one extra long reference number on the NSN.If there is more than one extra long reference number on the NSN, include the CAGE or NCAGE and separate each reference by using the "&" character.
(e.g., CAGE112036BIL060557LEN313605UZ62365 & CAGE112036BIL060557LEN313605UZ62365)
In determining quantity of characters in the reference number, count will be made after modification in accordance with Volume 2, Chapter 9, FLIS Procedures Manual, DoD 4100.39-M.
ZZZK*JSPECIFICATION/STANDARD DATA
THE DOCUMENT DESIGNATOR OF THE SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD WHICH ESTABLISHED THE ITEM OF SUPPLY.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below, followed by the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code of the entity controlling the document, a dash, and the document designator. The agency that controls the limited coordination document must be preceded and followed by a slash following the designator. The word canceled or superseded must be preceded and followed by a slash for the designator. Professional and industrial association specifications/standards are differentiated from a manufacturer's specification in that the data has been coordinated and published by the professional and industrial association. Include amendments and revisions where applicable.
(ZZZKJT81337-30642B*;ZZZKJS81349-MIL-D-180 REV1/CANCELED/*;ZZZKJP80205-NAS1103*;ZZZKJS81349-MIL-C-1140C/CE/*;ZZZKJT81337-30642B$$JP80205-NAS1103*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AN62)Reply
VFEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD
FFLAMMABILITY STANDARD
SGOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION
TGOVERNMENT STANDARD
UINTERNATIONAL STD/SPEC
DMANUFACTURERS SOURCE CONTROL
RMANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION
NMANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION CONTROL
MMANUFACTURERS STANDARD
BNATIONAL STD/SPEC
APROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION SPECIFICATION
PPROFESSIONAL/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
ALALLOY
BEANNEALED
ANANNEX
APAPPENDIX
ACAPPLICABILITY CLASS
ARARRANGEMENT
ASASSEMBLY
ABASSORTMENT
BFBOND
BXBOX
CYCAPACITY
CACASE
CTCATEGORY
CFCIRCUMFERENCE
CLCLASS
CECODE
CRCOLOR
CCCOMBINATION CODE
CNCOMPONENT
CPCOMPOSITION
CMCOMPOUND
CDCONDITION
AVCONFIGURATION
CSCONSTRUCTION
BGCORE CONDITION
CBCUT OFF
AMDELAY CLASS
DEDESIGN
DGDESIGNATOR
DWDRAWING NUMBER
DUDUPLEX
EGEDGE
ENEND
FYFAMILY
FGFIGURE
AKFILE NUMBER
FNFINISH
FBFLAVOR
BHFLUX PERCENTAGE
FMFORM
FAFORMULA
AJGAGE STOCK NUMBER
GRGRADE
GAGRADUATION
AXGRANULES
AYGRIT
GBGROUND
GPGROUP
HAHEAVY DUTY
BAIMAGE COLOR
NSINSERT
TMITEM
KDKIND
KTKIT
LGLENGTH
LVLEVEL
LTLIMIT
MKMARK
AAMARKER
ADMASK APERTURE
MLMATERIAL
BBMAXIMUM DENSITY
TAMEDIUM TEMPER
MHMESH
MEMETHOD
BCMINIMUM DENSITY
MDMODEL
MTMOUNTING
AQNATURAL
AUNON-DELAY CLASS
NRNUMBER
BLOUTFIT NUMBER
PAPARAGRAPH
PTPART
PNPATTERN
PCPHYSICAL CONDITION
PSPIECE
PLPLAN
PRPOINT
PDPOLISHED
PBPRESSURE RATING
QAQUALITY
QBQUENCHED
RNRANGE
AERAPID
RTRATING
RFREFERENCE NUMBER
RAREGULAR DUTY
BJRMA FLUX
SJSALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
SCSCHEDULE
SBSECTION
SLSELECTION
BDSERIALIZED
SESERIES
SVSERVICE
SXSET
SASHADE
SHSHAPE
SGSHEET
SZSIZE
AGSLOW
TCSOFT TEMPER
SKSOURCE
PZSPECIES
SQSPECIFICATION SHEET
SDSPEED
AWSTANDARD
SRSTRAIGHT
STSTYLE
SSSUBCLASS
SFSUBFORM
SPSUBTYPE
BKSUPPORT
SNSURFACE CONDITION
SYSYMBOL
SMSYSTEM
TBTABLE
TNTANNAGE
TPTEMPER
TXTEXTURE
TKTHICKNESS
TTTREATMENT
TRTRIM
TYTYPE
YNUNIT
AZUNSERIALIZED
VAVARIETY
WTWEIGHT
WDWIDTH
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*)
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.
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(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*)