Timing Belt Pulleys and V-Belt Sheaves: Matching Belt Drive Components Correctly
Belt drives may appear simple, consisting of two wheels and a belt for power transfer.
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Sealed control ball bearing to MS27646-38, 5/8 in bore x 1-1/16 in OD, extended inner ring, PTFE seals both sides and 2 oz-in maximum starting torque.
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| MFR / Brand | RBC |
|---|---|
| MPN | B538DD |
| Model | B538-DD |
| Bearing Type | Ball Bearing, DD - two PTFE (Teflon) seals, one each side |
| ID | 5/8 in |
| OD | 1-1/16 in |
| Width | 9/32 x 1/4 in |
| Material | Steel |
|---|---|
| Base Number | B538 |
| Industry Terms | airframe control bearing, aircraft control bearing, oscillating pivot bearing, sealed precision ball bearing, extended inner ring bearing, wide inner ring control bearing, mil-spec ball bearing |
| Common Misspellings | B358DD, B358-DD, B538DP, B538 D D, B5380D, MS27646 38, MS 27646-38 |
| Application Types | Aircraft flight control linkages, bellcranks, control rod ends, pulleys and cable idlers, torque tubes, flap and aileron pivots, low-torque oscillating joints |
| Bore Shaft Size | 0.6250 in (5/8"), tolerance +/-0.0007 in |
| Mpn Variants | B538DD, B538-DD, B538 DD, B538, MB538DD, MS27646-38, MS27646, B358DD (as-listed transposition) |
| Compatible With Replaces | MS27646-38 |
| Additional Attributes | Thrust static capacity 1,500 lbf (6,700 N); ball complement 21 x 1/8 in, full complement; operating temperature -65 to +250 F; rings and balls AISI 52100; cadmium plated exterior; MIL-PRF-81322 grease, prelubricated for life; inner ring 0.031 in wider than outer ring. Sources: RBC ACBB_MS27646.pdf, NHBB b500-dd-series.pdf |
| Dynamic Load Rating | 1,990 lbf inner ring rotating; 1,820 lbf outer ring rotating |
| Static Load Rating | 14,600 N (3,280 lbf) radial; 6,700 N (1,500 lbf) thrust |
| Item Weight | 0.014 kg (0.03 lb) |
| Number Of Rows | 1 |
| Part Number | B538DD |
| Cross Reference 1 | NHBB B538DD |
|---|---|
| Cross Reference 2 | MS27646-38 |
| Cross Reference 3 | MB538DD - precision series, clearance 0.0001-0.0005 in |
| Cross Reference 6 | MB500DD series |
| Cross Reference 7 | B358DD (incorrect as-listed number, retained for search) |
| Cross Reference 9 | RBC Nice / Heim B538DD |
RBC B538DD single-row ball control bearing to MS27646-38 (SAE-AS7949), B500DD extra light duty series, with PTFE seals on both sides and an extended inner ring. Unit Quantity: 1 Pc.
B500DD — extra light duty, single-row, sealed ball control bearing series, dimensionally interchangeable with the unsealed B500 series.
38 — MS27646 dash number for the 5/8 in bore size.
DD — PTFE seals on both sides.
Bore Diameter: 0.6250 in (15.875 mm), tolerance +/-0.0007 in. Outside Diameter: 1.0625 in (26.988 mm), tolerance +0.0000/-0.0010 in. Inner Ring Width: 0.281 in (7.14 mm). Outer Ring Width: 0.250 in (6.35 mm). Radial Static Load Capacity: 3,280 lbf (14,600 N). Thrust Static Load Capacity: 1,500 lbf (6,700 N). Dynamic Radial Load Rating, inner ring rotating: 1,990 lbf. Dynamic Radial Load Rating, outer ring rotating: 1,820 lbf. Maximum Starting Torque: 2 oz-in. Radial Internal Clearance: 0.0008 to 0.0018 in. Seals: two PTFE seals. Material: AISI 52100 chrome steel rings and balls. Weight: 0.03 lb (0.014 kg). Operating Temperature: -65 to +250 °F.
Ball complement: 21 balls of 1/8 in diameter, full complement with no retainer. Outer ring shoulder diameter: 0.898 in. Inner ring shoulder diameter: 0.785 in. Chamfer: 0.015 in at 45 degrees on each ring. The inner ring is 0.031 in wider than the outer ring. Surfaces other than the bore and seals are cadmium plated. Prelubricated for life with MIL-PRF-81322 grease. Starting torque limits apply to MIL-PRF-81322 grease; MIL-PRF-23827 grease multiplies them by 1.2.
Cross-references: NHBB B538DD, MS27646-38, MB538DD (MB500DD precision series, radial internal clearance 0.0001 to 0.0005 in). Also written as B538-DD, B538 DD, B538, MB538DD and MS27646. The part was originally listed as B358DD, a transposition of B538DD.
0.6250 in (5/8 in) bore, 1.0625 in (1-1/16 in) outside diameter, 0.281 in inner ring width and 0.250 in outer ring width.
Radial static capacity 3,280 lbf, thrust static capacity 1,500 lbf, dynamic radial 1,990 lbf inner ring rotating and 1,820 lbf outer ring rotating, maximum starting torque 2 oz-in.
Two PTFE seals, one on each side. The bearing is prelubricated for life.
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