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EATON
Aerospace Group
TF100-63B October 2018
Section II
Identification
Table I
General Specifications — Aeroquip AE246 PTFE Hose
Hose Size
Tube Size
O. D.
inches (mm)
Operating
Pressure
psig (bar)
Min. Burst
Pressure
psig (bar)
Min. Bend
Radius
inches (mm)
- 4
1/4 (6.35)
3000 (206.84)
16000 (1103.16)
1.50 (38.09)
- 6
3/8 (9.52)
3000 (206.84)
14000 (965.26)
2.50 (63.50)
- 8
1/2 (12.70)
3000 (206.84)
14000 (965.26)
2.88 (73.15)
- 10
5/8 (15.87)
3000 (206.84)
12000 (827.37)
3.25 (82.55)
- 12
3/4 (19.05)
3000 (206.84)
12000 (827.37)
3.88 (98.55)
1. Identification and Construction of AE246 High Pressure
PTFE Hose
A. AE246 PTFE hose (Figure 1) conforming to the
requirements of MIL-H-38360 has a corrosion resistant
steel wire braid reinforcement covering an extruded
PTFE inner tube. See Table 1.
B. Identification of AE246 PTFE Hose
1) Bulk hose Identification — Bulk hose has a tape
with black letters specifying Aeroquip hose – size,
operating pressure, lot number and hose manu-
facturer’s code. Tape is located at each end and in
middle of hose.
2) Hose Assembly Tag Identification — All factory
assembled hose assemblies are identified with
a metal band. Identification may include such
information as customer part number, Federal Stock
Number if required, hose assembly specification
number, operating pressure in psig, manufacturer’s
assembly part number, proof test symbol, date of
assembly, and hose manufacturer’s Federal Code
Number. See Figure 5.
2.
Fire Sleeve
AE102/624 firesleeve is identified by a red silicone
impregnated, braided asbestos sleeve having a black lay
line with “Aeroquip AE102/624”– size repeated at 10 inch
intervals.
3. Fittings
All component parts of fittings are impression-stamped
with the part number.
Figure 1 - AE246 Bulk Hose
Figure 2 - Fire Sleeve
90º Adjustable Elbow 45º Adjustable Elbow
Figure 4. “super gem” elbow fittings
Figure 3. “super gem” fitting consists of 3 pieces: socket, sleeve and nipple assembly.
Sleeve
Nipple Assembly
Socket
