A tubular shaped unthreaded item with or without a flange at one end designed to be inserted into a hole to reduce the inside diameter of the hole and to protect the surrounding body structure from damage resulting from stress, strain, and/or vibration. The overall length must exceed 25 percent of the outside diameter or the shortest distance between peripheral flats of the body. Includes items which are divided into two or more segments which includes 180 degrees (3.141 radians) or less of the bearing periphery. For items made of rubber, see bushing, nonmetallic. See also bearing, sleeve; bushing, tapered; spacer, sleeve; insulator, bushing; and bushing, electrical conductor. Excludes:bushing, drill, jig.
cvn 78 class aircraft carrier end item identification, 0.8755 inches minimum and 0.8765 inches maximum body inside diameter, 2.250 inches minimum and 2.270 inches maximum flange outside diameter, 1.0640 inches minimum and 1.0645 inches maximum body outside diameter, 0.063 inches nominal flange width