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Document ID:   SAE-AS5870       Scroll down to access document images

Overview
Title:  Thread Inspection Practices
Scope:  This document addresses AS8879 thread inspection issues relating to selection, usage and capability of gages. It addresses the selection of calibrated measurement gages, the need for defined quality metrics, the methodology of determining the appropriate guardband factors, and the minimum inspection requirements for single element pitch diameter gages.
Status:  Active Adoption Date:  23-SEP-2016      
  Next Review Due:  21-SEP-2026
4730 Doc Category:   Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)  

Responsibilities
Lead Standardization Activity:  CC  DLA Land and Maritime  
  Adopting Activity: CC  DLA Land and Maritime
Coordination:  Full  
Navy Custodian:  SA   Navy Supply Systems Command  
DLA Custodian:  CC   DLA Land and Maritime  

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Document ImageNotice - Adoption, Tier 2A23-SEP-2016133.6 KB

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