BS EN 4040:2006

This standard BS EN 4040:2006 Aerospace series. Bearings, spherical plain in corrosion resisting steel with self-lubricating liner with wide inner ring. Elevated loads at ambient temperature. Dimensions and loads is classified in these ICS categories:

• 49.035 Components for aerospace construction

This standard specifies the characteristics of spherical plain bearings in corrosion resisting steel with self-lubricating liner, with wide inner ring, for elevated loads at ambient temperature. They are intended for use between fixed or moving parts of the aircraft structure and their control mechanisms. The spherical plain bearings defined in this standard are used from - 55 °C to 163 °C.