[INCH-POUND]
A-A-55485D
11 April 2011
SUPERSEDING
A-A-55485C
7 March 2003
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
MOUNTING PADS, ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONIC COMPONENT,
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of
this commercial item description (CID) for all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This CID covers the general requirements for electrical-electronic component mounting
pads. Requirements for specific mounting pads are covered in the individual CID specification sheets.
Mounting pads covered by this CID are intended for commercial/industrial applications.
2. CLASSIFICATION/PART OR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN). This CID uses a classification
system which is included in the (PIN) as shown in the following example (see 7.1).
A-55485
/01
-030
D
CID number
Applicable
Dash number
Material code
CID spec
(see applicable
(see table I and
sheet
CID spec
applicable CID spec
(two digits)
sheet)
sheet)
3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.
3.1 Interface and physical dimensions. Mounting pads supplied to this CID shall be as specified on the
applicable CID specification sheet.
3.2 CID specification sheet. The family of mounting pads shall be in accordance with the requirements
specified herein and the applicable CID specification sheet. In the event of a conflict between this
general CID and the applicable CID specification sheet, the latter shall govern.
3.3 Materials. Materials shall be as specified in table I and on the applicable CID sheet or equivalent
3.4 Color. Unless otherwise specified in the acquisition document, the color of the pads is optional at the
discretion of the manufacturer. Exception: Nylon (type N) pads shall not be black.
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc., and any data that may improve this
document should be sent to: DLA Land and Maritime, ATTN: VAT, P.O. Box 3990, Columbus OH 432183990, or
email Relay@dla.mil. Since contact information can change you may want to verify the currency of the address
information using the ASSIST Online database at https://assist.daps.dla.mil/.
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FSC 5999
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