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NPFC - MIL-DTL-5578

TANKS, FUEL, AIRCRAFT, SELF-SEALING

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Organization: NPFC
Publication Date: 8 August 2008
Status: active
Page Count: 33
scope:

This specification covers self-sealing and partially self-sealing fuel tanks for use on aircraft. A tank consists of a cell or group of cells interconnected and the components attached directly thereto, to form a complete tank or reservoir.

intended Use:

Self-sealing fuel tanks manufactured under this specification are intended for use in aircraft as a means of carrying aircraft fuel including aromatic constituents under all prescribed... View More

Document History

MIL-DTL-5578
September 12, 2019
TANKS, FUEL, AIRCRAFT, SELF-SEALING
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-DTL-5578
August 8, 2008
TANKS, FUEL, AIRCRAFT, SELF-SEALING
Self-sealing fuel tanks manufactured under this specification are intended for use in aircraft as a means of carrying aircraft fuel including aromatic constituents under all prescribed operating...
MIL-T-5578
July 26, 1983
TANK, FUEL, AIRCRAFT, SELF-SEALING
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-T-5578
January 26, 1981
TANK, FUEL, AIRCRAFT, SELF-SEALING
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-T-5578C (3)
March 1, 1974
TANK, FUEL, AIRCRAFT, SELF-SEALING
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-T-5578C (2)
November 15, 1968
TANK, FUEL, AIRCRAFT, SELF-SEALING
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-T-5578C (1)
January 13, 1965
TANK, FUEL, AIRCRAFT, SELF-SEALING
A description is not available for this item.
MIL-T-5578
July 31, 1963
TANK, FUEL, AIRCRAFT, SELF-SEALING
This specification covers self-sealing and partially self-sealing fuel tanks for use on aircraft. A tank shall consist of a cell or group of cells interconnected, and the components attached directly...
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References

This document references:
MIL-STD-801 - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS FOR FUEL CELLS AND FITTINGS
Published by NPFC on August 10, 2017
This standard establishes a test method standard for fuel cells and fuel cell fittings. This standard applies to all fuel cells manufactured in accordance with MIL-DTL-5578, MIL-DTL-6396 (except Type...
This document references:
NASM20470 - RIVET, SOLID, UNIVERSAL HEAD, ALUMINUM ALLOY AND TITANIUM COLUMBIUM ALLOY
Published by AIA/NAS on January 31, 2013
A description is not available for this item.
This document references:
FED-STD-601 - Rubber: Sampling and Testing
Published by NPFC on May 10, 2013
A description is not available for this item.
This document references:
ASTM D381 - Standard Test Method for Gum Content in Fuels by Jet Evaporation
Published by ASTM on December 1, 2019
This test method covers the determination of the existent gum content of aviation fuels, and the gum content of motor gasolines or other volatile distillates in their finished form, (including those...
This document references:
D412 - Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
November 1, 2016
These test methods cover procedures used to evaluate the tensile (tension) properties of vulcanized thermoset rubbers and thermoplastic elastomers. These methods are not applicable to ebonite and...
This document references:
ASTM D413 - Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property-Adhesion to Flexible Substrate
Published by ASTM on November 10, 1998
These test methods cover the determination of the adhesion strength between plies of fabric bonded with rubber or the adhesion of the rubber layer in articles made from rubber attached to other...
This document references:
MIL-STD-801 - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS FOR FUEL CELLS AND FITTINGS
Published by NPFC on August 10, 2017
This standard establishes a test method standard for fuel cells and fuel cell fittings. This standard applies to all fuel cells manufactured in accordance with MIL-DTL-5578, MIL-DTL-6396 (except Type...
This document is referenced by:
MIL-HDBK-273 - SURVIVABILITY ENHANCEMENT, AIRCRAFT, NUCLEAR WEAPON THREAT, DESIGN AND EVALUATION GUIDELINES
Published by NPFC on December 30, 1983
General. this handbook is a reference document providing uniform design and evaluation guidelines for the survivability enhancement of aircraft Mission-Essential Weapons Systems (MEWS), within or for...
This document is referenced by:
MIL-HDBK-268 - SURVIVABILITY ENHANCEMENT, AIRCRAFT CONVENTIONAL WEAPON THREATS, DESIGN AND EVALUATION GUIDELINES
Published by NPFC on August 5, 1982
General. This handbook is a reference document providing uniform design and evaluation guidelines for the survivability enhancement of aircraft Mission-Essential Weapon Systems (MEWS) for the Naval...
This document is referenced by:
DEF STAN 00-970: PART 0 - Certification Specifications for Airworthiness Part 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
Published by MODUK on March 14, 2021
Part 0 provides guidance and content information, together with definitions of terms used throughout this Standard.
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