Ball Lock Pins - according to aviation standards (NAS / MS)
Ball Lock Pins (Quick Release Pins)
Ball lock pins according to aviation standards (MS 17984 - 17987 / NAS 1333, NAS 1334, NAS 1335, NAS 1336, NAS 1337, NAS 1338, NAS 1339, NAS 1340, NAS 1341, NAS 1342, NAS 1343) are self-locking, single acting pins. The balls are unlocked without tools by means of a press button. Often ball lock pins are are also called locking pin, safety pin or quick release pin. They can be used as fixing, locking, connecting, adjusting or for a quick change of positions. Ball lock pins are used in Ground Support (GSE) or in Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO). Ball locking pins are used, for example, as gear pin or steering bypass pin for pushback.
Ball lock pins are extremely resistant to shearing, corrosion resistant and thus optimally protected against wear.
All ball lock pins are tested according to NAS 1332.
The extensive product range (Ø 3/16" to 3/4") includes different versions from stock:
- with Button Handle according to MS17984 / NAS1333, NAS1334, NAS1335, NAS1336, NAS1337, NAS1338, NAS1339, NAS1340, NAS1341, NAS1342, NAS1343
- with T-Handle according to MS17985 / NAS1333, NAS1334, NAS1335, NAS1336, NAS1337, NAS1338, NAS1339, NAS1340, NAS1341, NAS1342, NAS1343
- with L-Handle according to MS17986 / NAS1333, NAS1334, NAS1335, NAS1336, NAS1337, NAS1338, NAS1339, NAS1340, NAS1341, NAS1342, NAS1343
- with Ring Handle according to MS17987 / NAS1333, NAS1334, NAS1335, NAS1336, NAS1337, NAS1338, NAS1339, NAS1340, NAS1341, NAS1342, NAS1343
Other diameters and lengths, which are not available from stock, can be produced at short notice on customer request.
We also make the CAD data associated with the ball lock pins available for download in various formats.
Double acting versions and customized designs for individual applications can be engineered and manufactured on request.
As accessories we offer:
- Warning flags
- Retaining cables
In addition to the product range in INCH dimensions according to aviation standards (MS 17984 - 17987 / NAS 1333, NAS 1334, NAS 1335, NAS 1336, NAS 1337, NAS 1338, NAS 1339, NAS 1340, NAS 1341, NAS 1342, NAS 1343), versions in metric dimensions are also available.