RBC Bearings Inc.
RBC Bearings Inc.
Address: One Tribology Center
Oxford, CT 06478
Phone: (203) 267-7001
Fax: (203) 267-5000
Email: AeroInfo@RBCbearings.com
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NAS-659
• NAS-659 series(1)
• Self-aligning
• 3-way balanced design brings shank strength, bolt strength and bearing capacity all in balance
• “Pressurized” shanks are designed to withstand column action under compression with angularity as high as 9°
• Exposed surfaces except bore, cap, and seals are cadmium plated • Keyway in shank is designed in accordance with NAS-513 standards for use with NAS-509 drilled jam nuts and either NAS-513 rod end locking washers or NAS-559 rod end key type locks
• Permissible misalignment is 10° in either direction (total 20°)
• Ultimate shank tensile strength is 125,000 to 180,000 psi
• Equipped with molded rubber seals when specified
RA3M5FS160
Unit of Measure
Items RA3M5FS160
RA3M5FS160
RBC Airframe Bearing - RA M Series 		RA3M5FS160
RA4M7FS464
RBC Airframe Bearing - RA M Series 		RA10M10FS160
RA10M10FS160
RBC Airframe Bearing - RA M Series
Industry Standards/Certifications N/A SAE-AS6039, MIL-PRF-23827 N/A SAE-AS6039, MIL-PRF-81322 N/A SAE-AS6039, MIL-PRF-23827
Type N/A Male Ball Bearing Rod End
Bore (B) N/A 0.19 in N/A 0.25 in N/A 0.63 in
Outside Diameter D N/A 0.781 in N/A 0.9380 in N/A 2 in
Inside Ring Width (W) N/A 0.562 in N/A 0.687 in N/A 1.125 in
Outside Ring Width (H) N/A 0.438 in N/A 0.531 in N/A 0.938 in
Style N/A Ball Bearing
Series N/A RBC®
Ball Material N/A 52100 Alloy Steel
Housing Material N/A 52100 Bearing Quality Steel
Insert Material N/A Steel
Finish N/A Steel
Bearing Type N/A Ball Bearing Rod End
Lubrication Type N/A Prelubricated
Thread Type N/A UNJF-3A
Performance N/A Aircraft
Thread Handedness N/A Right-Handed
Misalignment Angle N/A 10 º
Thread Size N/A .3125-24 N/A .4375-20 N/A 0.625-18
Total Height N/A 2.328 in N/A 2.719 in N/A 3.75 in
F N/A 1.938 in N/A 2.250 in N/A 2.75 in
L N/A 1.375 in N/A 1.625 in N/A 1.500 in
Operating Temperature [Max] N/A 200 ºF
Radial Limit Load Rating N/A 1000 lbf N/A 1720 lbf N/A 7090 lbf
Weight N/A 0.07 lb N/A 0.01 lb N/A 0.71 lb
Applications N/A Used in aerospace and industrial applications that necessitate the most stringent tolerances.
Additional Product Information 1 N/A RBC Ball Bearing Rod End manufactured by RBC Bearings. ~~RBC Bearings manufactures highly engineered precision bearings, components and essential systems for the industrial, defense and aerospace industries. Founded in 1919, and now a publicly-traded company (NYSE: RBC), RBC currently has 52 facilities in 10 countries (34 in the USA), of which 37 are manufacturing facilities.
Additional Product Information 2 N/A Self-aligning ball bearing rod end. ~3-way balanced design brings shank strength, bolt strength and bearing capacity all in balance. ~“Pressurized” shanks are designed to withstand column action under compression with angularity as high as 9° ~Exposed surfaces except bore, caps and seals are cadmium plated. ~Prelubricated for life. ~This bearing is only for use in an aerospace application when purchased from an Authorized RBC Aerospace Distributor or other Authorized RBC Aerospace Seller with proper Aerospace Certification(s).