MIL-DTL-197 Packaging Of Bearings, Associated Parts And SubassembliesThis specification covers the cleaning, drying, preservation, packaging, and packaging marking requirements for all types and sizes of stock and production bearings, associated parts, and subassemblies \(see 6.1\).

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oil, neither of which require the application of a lubricant. Self-lubricating bearings will be

packaged and stored without preservative or preservative lubricant (see table II).

6.5.22 Shelf life. The total period of time beginning with the date of manufacture,

assembly, preservation, packaging, or after visual inspection/certified laboratory test or restorative

action, that a bearing may remain in storage inventory and still remain suitable for issue or

placement into service by the end user. Bearing shelf life as described in this specification relates

only to the preservative or preservative lubricant used to preserve the bearing. In accordance with

MIL-STD-129, lubricant-preserved bearings assigned a type II shelf life code may have their shelf

life extended by testing and re-certification of the lubricant or preservative in accordance with

6.5.23 Small bearings. Small bearings are those bearings that do not exceed 16 inches

outside diameter or less than 10 pounds in weight.