This specification has been declared "CANCELLED" by the Aerospace Materials Division, SAE, as of December 2010 and has been superseded by the specification listed. The requirements of the latest issue of the specifications listed shall be fulfilled whenever reference is made to the cancelled AMS-QQ-A-225/8. By this action, this document will remain listed in the Numercial Section of the Index of Aerospace Material Specifications, noting that is has been superseded by the specifications listed.

This specification covers the specific requirements for 6061 aluminum alloy bar, rod, wire, and special shapes produced by rolling, drawing, or cold finishing.