INCH-POUND

MS51831G
14 August 2012
SUPERSEDING
MS51831F
9 March 1992
DETAIL SPECIFICATION SHEET

INSERT, SCREW – THREAD, LOCKED IN, KEY LOCKED,

HEAVY DUTY

This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of
Defense.

The requirements for acquiring the product described herein shall consist of this specification sheet
and procurement specification MIL-I-45914.

FIGURE 1. INSERT, COARSE INTERNAL THREADS.

AMSC N/A FSC 5325

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TABLE I. COARSE INTERNAL THREADS.

DASH INTERNAL EXTERNAL THREAD FED-

NO. THREAD STD-H28/2 EXCEPT ØC D ØE K L KEY DIMENSIONS T
SAE AS8879 MODIFIED MINOR DIA.
UNJC-3B SIZE MINOR ±.005 ±.010 REF REF ±.015 M N P ±.030
DIA REF REF REF
101 .190-24 .375-16UNC-2A .320 .196 .070 .310 .284 .312 .068 .040 .130 .220
.312
102 .250-20 .4375-14UNC-2A .383 .257 .070 .375 .344 .375 .068 .040 .190 .220
.375
103 .3125-18 .500-13UNC-2A .440 .316 .070 .430 .407 .437 .068 .040 .190 .220
.432
104 .375-16 .5625-12UNC-2A .503 .380 .070 .495 .469 .500 .068 .040 .190 .250
.495
105 .4375-14 .625-11UNC-2A .565 .445 .100 .550 .532 .625 .068 .040 .190 .280
.551
106 .500-13 .6875-11NS-2A .625 .507 .100 .615 .595 .688 .068 .040 .190 .280
.615
107 .5625-12 .8125-16UN-2A .752 .580 .100 .745 .720 .812 .068 .040 .190 .320
.744
108 .625-11 .875-14UNF-2A .815 .640 .100 .805 .782 .875 .068 .040 .190 .330
.807
109 .750-10 1.125-12UNF-2A 1.050 .763 .100 1.040 .975 1.125 .103 .070 .250 ---
1.040
109L .750-10 1.125-12UNF-2A 1.050 .763 .100 1.040 .975 1.250 .103 .070 .250 .490
1.040
110 .875-9 1.250-12UNF-2A 1.175 .888 .100 1.165 1.100 1.250 .103 .070 .250 ---
1.165
110L .875-9 1.250-12UNF-2A 1.175 .888 .100 1.165 1.100 1.375 .103 .070 .250 .490
1.165
111 1.000-8 1.375-12UNF-2A 1.300 1.015 .100 1.290 1.225 1.375 .103 .070 .250 ---
1.290
111L 1.000-8 1.375-12UNF-2A 1.300 1.015 .100 1.290 1.225 1.500 .103 .070 .250 .550
1.290

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FIGURE 2. INSERT, FINE INTERNAL THREADS.

TABLE II. FINE INTERNAL THREADS.

DASH INTERNAL EXTERNAL THREAD FED-

NO. THREAD STD-H28/2 EXCEPT ØC D ØE K L KEY DIMENSIONS T
SAE AS8879 MODIFIED MINOR DIA.
UNJF-3B SIZE MINOR ±.005 ±.010 REF REF ±.015 M N P ±.030
DIA REF REF REF
201 .190-32 .375-16UNC-2A .320 .196 .070 .310 .284 .312 .068 .040 .130 .220
.312
202 .250-28 .4375-14UNC-2A .383 .257 .070 .375 .344 .375 .068 .040 .190 .220
.375
203 .3125-24 .500-13UNC-2A .440 .316 .070 .430 .407 .437 .068 .040 .190 .220
.432
204 .375-24 .5625-12UNC-2A .503 .380 .070 .495 .469 .500 .068 .040 .190 .250
.495
205 .4375-20 .625-11UNC-2A .565 .445 .100 .550 .532 .625 .068 .040 .190 .280
.551
206 .500-20 .6875-11NS-2A .625 .507 .100 .615 .595 .688 .068 .040 .190 .280
.615
207 .5625-18 .8125-16UN-2A .752 .580 .100 .745 .720 .812 .068 .040 .190 .320
.744
208 .625-18 .875-14UNF-2A .815 .640 .100 .805 .782 .875 .068 .040 .190 .330
.807
209 .750-16 1.125-12UNF-2A 1.050 .763 .100 1.040 .975 1.125 .103 .070 .250 ---
1.040
209L .750-16 1.125-12UNF-2A 1.050 .763 .100 1.040 .975 1.250 .103 .070 .250 .490
1.040
210 .875-14 1.250-12UNF-2A 1.175 .888 .100 1.165 1.100 1.250 .103 .070 .250 ---
1.165
210L .875-14 1.250-12UNF-2A 1.175 .888 .100 1.165 1.100 1.375 .103 .070 .250 .490
1.165
211 1.000-12 1.375-12UNF-2A 1.300 1.015 .100 1.290 1.225 1.375 .103 .070 .250 ---
1.290
211L 1.000-12 1.375-12UNF-2A 1.300 1.015 .100 1.290 1.225 1.500 .103 .070 .250 .550
1.290

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Requirements:

1. Material. Steel, corrosion-resistant, Type 303 (UNS 530300) in accordance with chemical composition of SAE AMS5640
(Type 1) or ASTM A582/A582M, or Type 303SE (UNS S30323) in accordance with chemical composition of SAE AMS5640
(Type 2),SAE AMS5738 or ASTM A582/A582M.

Steel, corrosion-resistant. Type A286 (UNS S66286) in accordance with SAE AMS5731, SAE AMS5734 or SAE AMS5737.

Steel, alloy, grade 4140 (UNS G41400) in accordance with SAE AMS6349 or SAE AMS6382 or grade 8740 (UNS G87400) in
accordance with SAE AMS6322.

Locking keys: steel, corrosion-resistant. Type 302 chemical composition of ASTM A580/A580M only.

2. Cadmium plating and surface treatment. Corrosion-resistant steel shall be passivated in accordance with SAE AMS2700.
Alloy steel shall be cadmium plated in accordance with SAE AMS-QQ-P-416, Type II, Class 3. The locking keys may or may
not be cadmium plated.

3. Lubrication. Inserts with self-locking internal threads shall be dry film lubricated in accordance with MIL-PRF-46010, Type I.
The locking keys may or may not be lubricated.

4. Surface texture: Machined surfaces shall be in accordance with ASME B46.1.

5. Heat treatment: Alloy steel inserts shall be heat treated to 160,000 psi Ftu minimum in accordance with SAE-AMS-H-6875.
Corrosion-resistant steel inserts, type A286 (SAE AMS5734). Shall be heat treated to 140,000 psi Ftu minimum in
accordance with SAE AMS-H-6875.

6. Hardness. Alloy steel inserts shall have a hardness range of 36-40 HRC.

7. Part number. The part number shall consist of the basic MS sheet number plus the dash number
taken from Table I or Table II, as applicable:

Example: MS51831 - 102 L

Add "L" as suffix to dash number for internal thread lock

Leave blank if internal thread lock is not required

Dash number from table I or table II

Material: Dash indicates CRES. Type 303 or 303SE.

Add “CA" in lieu of dash for CRES,. Type A286.
Add “A" in lieu of dash for alloy steel, grade 4140 or 8740.

Basic MS sheet number.

Example: MS51831CA102L indicates - Insert, Screw-Thread, Locked In, Key-Locked, Heavy Duty, CRES A286,
.250-20UNJC-3B internal thread with internal thread lock feature.

8. Material marking: CRES 303 or 303SE has no identifying mark.

CRES A286 shall be identified on top of insert by one (1) line or dash mark.
Alloy steel 4140 or 8740 shall be identified on top of insert by two (2) parallel lines or dash marks.

9. Inserts with internal thread size .250 and smaller shall be supplied with two (2) locking keys spaced 180° apart.
Inserts with internal thread size .3125 and greater shall be supplied with four (4) locking keys spaced 90° apart.

10. Inserts shall be free of all hanging burrs and slivers which might become dislodged under usage.

11. Source identification mark: Source identification mark shall be in accordance with MIL-I-45914.

12. All dimensions are after cadmium plating or surface treatment and prior to the addition of the lubrication.

13. Fillets are R .015 maximum.

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Notes:

1. All dimensions are in inches.

2. Installation of inserts shall be in accordance with MS51835.

3. Distance to center of internal thread lock.

4. In the event of a conflict between the text of this standard and the references cited herein, the text of this standard shall take
precedence.

5. CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS ISSUE. Marginal notations are not used in this revision to identify changes with respect to
the previous issue due to the extent of the changes.

MILITARY INTEREST

Custodians: Preparing activity:

Army - AR DLA - IS
Navy - AS
Air Force - 99 (Project 5325-2012-012)

Review activities:
Army – AT, AV, GL
Navy – MC, SH
Air Force - 71

NOTE: The activities listed above were interested in this document as of the date of this document. Since organizations and
responsibilities can change, you should verify the currency of the information above using the ASSIST Online database at
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