The Bolt,shear, cataloged under National Stock Number 5306-00-596-7415, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5306 (Bolts) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc. Government technical data includes 19 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 18 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5306-00-596-7415 |
| Primary Part Number | VS3060-8D73 |
| Item Name | Bolt,shear |
| FSC / FSG | 5306 / 53 — Bolts |
| Manufacturer | Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Extended Washer Thickness | 0.113 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.133 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Head Height | 0.494 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.514 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Fastener Length | 5.314 INCHES MINIMUM AND 5.344 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Extended Washer Diameter | 0.818 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.828 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Thread Length | 0.742 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.792 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Shank Unthreaded Hole Diameter | 0.106 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.111 INCHES MAXIMUM FIRST HOLE IN |
| Nominal Thread Diameter | 0.500 INCHES IN |
| Head Style | DOUBLE HEXAGON W/HOLE |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Grip Length | 4.552 INCHES MINIMUM AND 4.572 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Width Between Flats | 0.553 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.564 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Grip Diameter | 0.5530 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.5640 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Surface Treatment | PASSIVATE OVERALL |
| Minimum Tensile Strength | 220000 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS |
| Thread Class | 3A A |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 20 |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL JOINT FINE (UNJF) |
| Distance From Head Largest Bearing Surface to Shank Hole Center | 5.068 INCHES MINIMUM AND 5.108 INCHES MAXIMUM FIRST HOLE IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| VS3060-8D73 PRIMARY | Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc (USA) |
| VAL23033-8D73 PRIMARY | Valley-Todeco, Inc. Dba Arconic Fastening Systems (USA) |
| 74328-8D73 | Sps Technologies, Llc Dba PB Fasteners (USA) |
| S371-8D73 | Huck International, Inc (USA) |
| S11-1059-8D73 | Sonic Industries, Inc. Dba Sonic Industries Inc Div Sonic Industries (USA) |
| BM3326-8D73 PRIMARY | Huck International, Inc (USA) |
| ST3M571-8D73 | Fastener Innovation Technology, Inc. Dba F I T (USA) |
| GS1030-8D73 | B & B Specialties Inc Dba Gs Aerospace Div Gs Aerospace (USA) |
| AIC752-8D73 | Sps Technologies, Llc Dba Air Industries Company Div Air Industries Company (USA) |
| ST3M571-8D73 | Sps Technologies Llc Dba PB Fasteners Div PB Fasteners (USA) |
| MB84-8D73 PRIMARY | Hi-Shear Corporation (USA) |
| SLB253-8D73 | Space-Lok, Inc. Dba Space-Lok Inc Div Space-Lok (USA) |
| ST3M751-8D73 | Houston Precision Fasteners I Lp (USA) |
| MB84-8D73 PRIMARY | Lisi Aerospace Canada Corp Div Hi Shear Holdings Inc (CAN) |
| 11831-8D73 | Reid Products Inc. Dba Reid Products Inc (USA) |
| HP7571-8D73 | Heartland Precision Fasteners Inc (USA) |
| ST3M751-8D73 | Saturn Fasteners Inc (USA) |
| ST3M571-8D73 | Twist Tite Mfg, Inc Dba Twist Tite Manufacturing Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| S371-8D73 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| VS3060-8D73 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| BM3326-8D73 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| ST3M571-8D73 | 5/9 Secondary reference J M Precision Inc |
| ST3M571-8D73 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference The Boeing Company Div Defense |
NSN 5306-00-596-7415 is a Bolt,shear, manufactured by Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc, classified under FSC 5306, Bolts. Status: active.
NSN 5306-00-596-7415 has 18 manufacturer part numbers on file: VS3060-8D73 (Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc), VAL23033-8D73 (Valley-Todeco, Inc. Dba Arconic Fastening Systems), 74328-8D73 (Sps Technologies, Llc Dba PB Fasteners), S371-8D73 (Huck International, Inc), S11-1059-8D73 (Sonic Industries, Inc. Dba Sonic Industries Inc Div Sonic Industries) and 13 more.
Key specifications for VS3060-8D73: Extended Washer Thickness: 0.113 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.133 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Head Height: 0.494 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.514 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Fastener Length: 5.314 INCHES MINIMUM AND 5.344 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Extended Washer Diameter: 0.818 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.828 INCHES MAXIMUM IN. 19 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). 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.