The Bearing,plain,self-Aligning, cataloged under National Stock Number 3120-00-159-6983, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3120 (Bearings, Plain, Unmounted) of the Bearings group. The manufacturer of record is New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc Div Astro Division. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 5 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3120-00-159-6983 |
| Primary Part Number | AW8CRG12 |
| Item Name | Bearing,plain,self-Aligning |
| FSC / FSG | 3120 / 31 — Bearings, Plain, Unmounted |
| Manufacturer | New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc Div Astro Division |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Inner Member Width | 0.6250 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.6300 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Outer Member Width | 0.5000 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.5010 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Style Designator | WITH INSERT AND/OR LINER |
| Material Document and Classification | BMS 3-8, MCDONNELL DOUGLAS CORP, MCDONNELL AIRCRAFT DIVISION MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE LUBRICATION |
| Static Radial Load Rating | 44000 POUNDS LBS |
| Bore Diameter | 0.4995 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.5000 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material | LUBRICANT DRY FILM LUBRICATION |
| Outer Member Outside Diameter | 0.9995 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.0000 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL B — Remove Demilitarization Key Points |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| AW8CRG12 PRIMARY | New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc Div Astro Division (USA) |
| WS-8E-2 PRIMARY | Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc. (USA) |
| 55309M PRIMARY | Rbc Transport Dynamics Corp Div Rbc Transport Dynamics (USA) |
| ABW8-5-12 PRIMARY | New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc Div Precision Division (USA) |
| HU8-136M PRIMARY | U S Bearings (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| BACB10X9MT | 1/2 Source control — Government-approved source U.S. Government activity |
| BSSR8576EC2 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| KWB8CRGD5 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 3120-00-159-6983 is a Bearing,plain,self-Aligning, manufactured by New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc Div Astro Division, classified under FSC 3120, Bearings, Plain, Unmounted. Status: active.
NSN 3120-00-159-6983 has 5 manufacturer part numbers on file: AW8CRG12 (New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc Div Astro Division), WS-8E-2 (Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.), 55309M (Rbc Transport Dynamics Corp Div Rbc Transport Dynamics), ABW8-5-12 (New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc Div Precision Division), HU8-136M (U S Bearings).
Key specifications for AW8CRG12: Inner Member Width: 0.6250 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.6300 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Outer Member Width: 0.5000 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.5010 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Style Designator: WITH INSERT AND/OR LINER; Material Document and Classification: BMS 3-8, MCDONNELL DOUGLAS CORP, MCDONNELL AIRCRAFT DIVISION MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE LUBRICATION. 8 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
NSN 3120-00-159-6983 has DEMIL Code B. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.