The Spider,universal Joint,vehicular, cataloged under National Stock Number 2520-01-044-5427, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2520 (Vehicular Power Transmission Components) of the Vehicular Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2520-01-044-5427 |
| Item Name | Spider,universal Joint,vehicular |
| FSC / FSG | 2520 / 25 — Vehicular Power Transmission Components |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length Across Arms | 2.969 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 180-723 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference The Charles Machine Works Inc Dba Ditch Witch |
NSN 2520-01-044-5427 is a Spider,universal Joint,vehicular, classified under FSC 2520, Vehicular Power Transmission Components. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3110-01-548-2017, 5340-01-702-3638. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 2520-01-044-5427: Special Features: MTG PROVISION-LOCK RING GROOVE;BRGS-INCL.;BRG QTY 4;BRG OD 1.125 IN.;BRG LG 0.500 IN.;LUBRICATION MODE-PORT;BRG SHAPE-SPHERICAL;BRG TYPE-NEEDLE;RH THD;1/8-27 NP,THD SIZE;FITTING TYPE ACCOMMODATED-STRAIGHT;LUBRICATION LOCATION-OD BETWEEN ARMS;PORT THD PROVISION-THDED IN; Length Across Arms: 2.969 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Material: STEEL. 2 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.