ITEM NAME   HOUSING,MECHANICAL
DEFINITION  An item fabricated from a single, internally cored casting, or
             composed of two or more separate castings, and designed to position
             and protect bearings, shafts, gears, and/or other components required
             for a mechanical drive. Includes items having access hole(s) to
             facilitate machining and assembling of components. It may include the
             access hole cover plate(s).
            
 
CHARACTERISTIC                          VALUE
OVERALL LENGTH                          7.750 INCHES NOMINAL                             
END ITEM IDENTIFICATION                 HOWITZER, SP, 8-IN, M110 SERIES                  
HOUSING MATERIAL                        ALUMINUM                                         
MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND                   QQ-A-601 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE