1、NOTE: MIL-STD-838C has been redesignated as a handbook, and is to be used for guidance purposes only. This document is no longer to be cited as a requirement. For administrative expediency, the only physical change from MIL-STD-838C is this cover page. However, this document is no longer to be cited
2、 as a requirement. If cited as a requirement, contractors may disregard the requirements of this document and interpret its contents only as guidance. AMSC N/A NOT MEASUREMENT SENSITIVE MIL-HDBK-838 3 December 1997 SUPERSEDING MIL-STD-838C 30 December 1983 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HANDBOOK LUBRICATION
3、OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT THIS HANDBOOK IS FOR GUIDANCE ONLY DO NOT CITE THIS DOCUMENT AS A REQUIREMENT FSC 9150 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-mL-STD-838C
4、 30 December 19B3 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Washlngton D.C. 20301 LUBRICATION OF NILITARY EQUIPMEN r rIL-STD-838C 1. This Military Standard is appruved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense, effective 30 December 1983. This revision supersedes MIL-STD-838B, dated 22 August
5、 1969. 2. Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions. deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in lmproving thfs document should be addressed to: AFWAL/MLSE, Materials Laboratory, FB, OH 45433 by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DO Form 1426)
6、appearing at the end of this document or by letter. 3. This standard has been prepared to facllitate logistic support of miltary equipment. i 1 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-lIL-STD-838C 30 December 1983 CONTENTS Paragral2.tl Page 1
7、. SCOPE 1 1.1 Pu rpose - = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = 1 2. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS 1 2.1 Issues of documents- 1,2 3. 3.1 3.1.1 3.1. 2 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 4. 4.1 4.2 1.2.1 5. 5.1 5.1.1 5.1.2 5.1.2.1 5.1.2.2 5.1.3 5.1.4 5.1.4.1 5.1.4.2 5.1.4.3 5.1.4.4 5.1.5 5.1.6 5.1. 7 5.2 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.2
8、.2.1 5.2.2.2 5.2.2.3 5.?3 5.3 DEFINITIONS 2 Lubri cant- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Standard TUbrTcant - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Nonstandard lubricant- - 2 Flight vehicles - 2 Ground equ i pment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Associated equipment- 3 Electrical equipm
9、ent - 3 Shipboard equipment_ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 3 Lubrication selection-responsTbT1Tty - - - - - - - - 3 Inspection of lubrlcants - 3 Lubricants properly identifTed - 3 DETAILED REQUIRmENTS laterials -Standard TubrTcants- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Nonstandard
10、lubricants - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Supplemental data _ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = 3 3 3 3,4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 Restriction of nonstandaro commercial products Naval Air lubricants - Naval Sea lubricants - - General equipment lubrfcants - - - - - - - - - - - Ordnance equipment lubricants- - Lubri
11、cant deviations - Lubricant deviation procedure- - - Electronic equipment - Lubri cdnts for Army ground equfpment - - - - - - - - 5 Lubricants for Air Force equipment - - 6 Selection ana application of lubricants- 6 Operating life_-r _ = 66 Periodic lubricatl0n LubricatlOn interval - 6 Temperature r
12、ange _ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ifon-of TUbrTcant - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 Lubncation list - 7 iii Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-STD-838C 30 December 1983 5.3.1 Supplemental data sheet 7 5.3.2 Approval of lubrication
13、 Tist =:=:= 7 6. NOTES 9 6.1 InternatTonaT standaroTzatTon agreement - - - - - - - 9 -. TABLES Number I. Lubrication list -iv Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-STD-838C 30 December 1983 1. SCOPE 1.1 purose. This standard establishes
14、 the requirements and procedures applicab e to the selection and application of lubricants required for the lubrication of flight and surface vehicles, and their associated quipment, electronic equipment, and shipboard equipment (see Section 3). 2. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS 2.1 Issues of documents. The i
15、ssues of the following documents in effect on date of invitation for bids or request for proposal, form a part of this standard to the extent specified herein: SPECIFICATIONS MILITARY MIL-F-3541 STANDARDS MILITARY MIL-STD-143 lIL-STD-454 MS15000 MS15001 MS15002 r1S15004 MS15720 Fittings, Lubrication
16、 Standards and Specifications, Order of Precedence for the Selection of Standard General Requirements for Electronic Equipment Fittings, Lubrication (Hydraulic) Acceptable Tip Designs Fittings, Lubrication (Hydraulic) Surface Check. 1/4-28 Taper Threads, Steel, Type I Fittings, Lubrication (Hydrauli
17、c) Surface Check, Straight Threads, Steel, Type II Fittings, Lubrication (Hydraulic) Surface Check, 1/4-28 Taper Threads, Nickel-Copper Alloy Type IV Fittings, Lubrication (Hydraulic) Throat or Surface Check 1/4-28 Taper Threads, Corrosion-Resistant Steel, Type VII 1 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo
18、reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-HANDBOOKS tHLITARY MIL-HDBK-113 MIL-HDBK-275 MIL-HDBK-267 MIL-STD-838C 30 December 1983 GU1de for the Selection of Lubricants, Power Transmission, Fluid Corrosion Preventatives for Use in Ground Equipment Systems Guide fo Selection of
19、 Lubricants, Fluids, and Compounds for Use in Flight Vehicles and Components GUlde for Selectlon of Lubricants and Hydraulic Fluids for Use in Shipboard Equipment. NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND 00 3000 - Lubrlcation of Ordnance EquipMent (Copies of specifications, standards, drawlngs, and publications r
20、equired by contractors in connection with specific acquisition fUnctions should be obtained from the contracting activity or a dlrected by the contracting off1cer.) 3. DEFINITIONS 3.1 Lubricant. The term lubricant as stated herein 1S defined as any solid, fluid, or semHluld material that performs a
21、lubricatlng or related specialty function. Such materials include lubricating oils, greases, hydraulic fluids, damping fluids, dielectric coolants, antl-seize compounds, corrosion preventives, and bonded or unbonded solid films. 3.1.1 Standard lubricant. A standard lubricant as stated herein is defi
22、ned as a lubricant which is specifically authorized by this standard, and which is qualified or acquired 1n accordance with only those federal or military specifications or offlcial purchase descriptlons which are llsted in MIL-HDBK-275, MIL-HOBK-113, MIL-HOBK-267, MIL-STD-454, Requirement 43, or OD
23、 3000. 3.1.2 Nonstandard lubricant. A nonstandard lubricant as stated herein is defined as any ubricant other than those defined as standard lubricants in 3.1.1. 3.2 Flight vehicles. Flight vehicles as stated herein are defined as military aircraft, miss1les, or space veh1cles and the associated pro
24、pulsion systems used 1n the vehicle. 3.3 Ground euipment. Ground equipment as stated herein is defined as mobile equipment suc as armored equipment, automot1ve equipment, and construction equipment. 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-M
25、IL-STD-838C 30 December 1983 3.4 Associated equiement 5ocldted equipment as stated herein is defined as airborne or auxillary ground equipment that functions as part of, in conjunction with, or in direct support of flight or surface vehicles. 3.5 Electrical equipment. Electrical equipment as stated
26、herein is defined as equipment designed in accordance with MIL-STD-454. 3.6 Shipboard equipment. Shipboard equipment as stated herein is defined as all equipment in use aboard ships and small craft. Specifically excluded is equipment used aboard deep submergence vehicles. 4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 4.1
27、 Lubrication ,selection responsibility. The prime contractor shall be responsible for the selection of suitable lubricants for equipment defined in section 3, including that of subcontractor-manufactured items. fhis provision does not apply to Government furnished equipment. 4.2 Inspection of lubric
28、ants. Conditions for inspectlon and acceptance of lubricants selected in accordance with this standard shall be as stated in the applicable product speciflcation. 4.2.1 Lubricants properlt identified. Lubricants properly identified by tamps, tags, or signed s ipping documents as having been previous
29、ly inspected by a Government quality assurance representative, may be accepted at the receiving contractors plant without further inspection, except for checking quantities, carnage in shlpment, and serial number of seals, when applicable. 5. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS 5.1 Materials 5.1.1 Standard lubric
30、ants. Consistent (except as noted in 5.1.2) with established performance requirements of the end item, all lubrlcants used in military equipment shall be standard lubricants seletted in order of precedence established in MIL-STD-143. 5.1.2 Nonstandard lubricants. The use of nonstandard lubricants wi
31、ll only be approved by the contracting activity in anyone of the following instances: a. Potentially suitable standard lubricants have been tested by the contractor or his vendor in the application and found to be inadequate for the minimum performance requirempnts of the equip ment involved. The co
32、ntractor shall furnish the contracting activity with a report of the results of tests which indicate that the standard lubricants are inadequate for the application. Such a report shall include a comparison of the results of tests of both the standard and nonstandard lubricants. 3 Provided by IHSNot
33、 for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-STD-838C 30 December 1983 b. The speclf1c part requlrlng the nonstdndard lubricant does not requre rlurlLatlon at any tlme durlng its operatlng llfe. c. The specllc part requiring the nonstandard lubricant will be re
34、lLd:)lcdpd only at mdJOt overhauls by pither the manufacturer of the part, or by a deslgnated commerclal malntenance facility that SUppi1C :e lubr1cant as part of a ma1ntenance contrat. d. For commercial-type surface (admlnlstrative) vehicles er for any veh1cles or equlpment 1n WhlCh the use of a st
35、andard lubricant would vlolate warranty provislon. 5.1.2.1 Supplemental data. In the event that a nonstandard lubricant is proposed for use, the contractor shall prepare and maintain supplemental data as specified 1n 5.3.1. Such data shall be prepared simultaneously with the lubrlcatlon list require
36、d in 5.3. 5.1.2.2 Restriction of nonstandard commercial products. It is the general POllCy within the DOD that every effort should be made by equipment developers to use existing standard lubricants, flulds, and corrosion preventatives. It is most 1mportant that slmllar or dupllcatlVe materials be p
37、recluded from entering the m111tary supply system. Military and federal specification products are deslgned to satisfy rqulrements for equipment operations throughout the world. Ind1scrlminate use of commerclal nor.standard products or proprietary products Cdn lead to a variety of problems creating
38、not only increased logist1CS and supply difflcultle, but more importantly, performance malfunctioning of crit1cal equipmpnt systems. fhe use of any commercial nontandard product should be considered only after it has been determined that no suitable military or federal specification equivalent exist
39、s within the supply system. lf a single source commercial nonstandard lubrlcant is required, the using activ1ty shall be required to submlt a sole source justiflcatlon to the procurlng actlvlty. 5.1.3 Naval Air lubncants. Unless otherwise authorized by Naval Air Systems Comrnand-:-;-ijbr;cants used
40、for tlaval flight vehicles shall be restricted to those listed 1n MIL-HDBK-275. 5.1.4 Naval Sea lubricants. Unles$ otherwise authorized by Naval Sea Systems Command, lubricants used in h1pboard equlprnent shall be restricted as follows: 5.1.4.1 General equipment lubricants. For all equipment other t
41、han ordnance or electronic equipment, lubricants shall Le restricted to those listed in MIL-HDBK-267. 5.1.4.2 Ordnance equipment lubricants. For ordnance equipment, lubricants shall be restricted to those llsted in 00 3000. 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted witho
42、ut license from IHS-,-,-MIL-STD-838C 30 December 1983 5.1.4.3 Lubricant deviations. Use of lubricants other than those permitted by 5.1.4 must be specifically approved by the acquiring activity. Each request for a deviation from the use of standard lubricants shall include reasons why standard lubri
43、cants cannot be used and what design changes would be required to allow the use of a standard lubricant. Deviations from the use of standard lubricants will be considered if: a. The specific part requiring such lubrication is initially lubricated by the manufacturer and does not require relubricatio
44、n during repa1r or maintenance. b. The equipment is of a design already approved by the acquiring activity and changing the lubr1cant will require a design change. 5.1.4.4 Lubricant deviatio procedure. In the event that a lubricant other than one permitted by 5.1.4 is proposed for use, the contracto
45、r shall prepare and maintain supplemental data as specified in 5.3.1. Such data shall be prepared simultaneously with the lubrication list required by 5.3 and shall include the following: a. Identification of the lubricant (manufacturers name, lubricant number, information, other identifying data).
46、b. Identification of equipment to be lubricated and the specific function(s) of the equipment(s) affected by the lubricant(s). Such information will also identify the applicable Project Manager and the prime or subcontractor for the equipment(s). c. Information as to why an existing standard lubrica
47、nt cannot be used and what requirments eX1st for the use of standard lubes unde the equipment contract. d. Anticipated annual usage of the lubricant (volume of lube and dollar cost). e. Certification that potential standard substitute lubricants have been evaluated. 5.1.5 Electronic eguipmen!. Unles
48、s otherwise authorized by the acquiring activity, lubricants used for electronic equipment shall be restricted to those listed 1n MIL-STD-454, Requirement 43. 5.1.6 Lubr1cants for Army ground euipment. Unless otherwise authorized by the Army Mobility Equipment Researc and Development Command, lubricants used for ground equipment systems shall be restricted to those 11s
