INCH-POUND
A-A-52403A
8 July 2009
SUPERSEDING
A-A-52403
January 21, 1993
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
MENDER, HOSE, LOW PRESSURE
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item
description (CID) for all agencies as a replacement of cancelled MS24520A.
1. SCOPE.
1.1 Scope. This CID covers requirements for hose menders made from metal tubing 3
inches long and beaded on both ends. The repair hose is used in low pressure applications with
suitable hose clamps to complete the repair.
2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.
2.1 Materials. The metal tubing for the hose mender shall be made of either corrosion
resisting steel or anodized aluminum. The use of recovered material made in compliance with
regulatory requirements is acceptable providing that all requirements of this CID are met (see 5.1
and 5.5).
2.2 Design and construction. The hose mender shall be made of straight tubing 3 inches
long and have a bead on both ends. See table I for hose mender size, material, and dimensions.
2.3 Workmanship. The hose mender tubing shall be free from burrs, cracks, sharp edges,
irregularities, or any other defects affecting serviceability and appearance.
2.4 Identification and marking. Identification and marking, as a minimum, shall include
the PIN number and manufacturer s identification (see Table I and section 5.2).
Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to U.S. Army Tank-Automotive
and Armaments Command, ATTN: RDTA-EN/CM/DM/STND MS#268, 6501 E. 11 Mile Road, Warren,
MI 48397-5000 or emailed to DAMI_STANDARDIZATION@conus.army.mil. Since contact information
can change, you may want to verify the currency of this address information using the ASSIST Online
database at https://assist.daps.dla.mil.
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