The Bolt,shear, cataloged under National Stock Number 5306-01-229-5242, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5306 (Bolts) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Sps Technologies, Llc Dba PB Fasteners. Government technical data includes 22 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5306-01-229-5242 |
| Primary Part Number | EWB0420-8H-38 |
| Item Name | Bolt,shear |
| FSC / FSG | 5306 / 53 — Bolts |
| Manufacturer | Sps Technologies, Llc Dba PB Fasteners |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Extended Washer Thickness | 0.123 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Head Height | 0.504 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fastener Length | 3.198 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.228 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Extended Washer Diameter | 0.818 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.828 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Thread Length | 0.838 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Hole Configuration Style | DOUBLE HEXAGON LONGITUDINAL HOLE |
| Material Document and Classification | AMS 5737 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Nominal Thread Diameter | 0.500 INCHES IN |
| Head Style | DOUBLE HEXAGON W/HOLE |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Grip Length | 2.365 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.385 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Width Between Flats | 0.556 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.565 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Grip Diameter | 0.4985 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.4995 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM OVERALL |
| Minimum Tensile Strength | 200000 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS |
| Thread Class | 3A A |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 20 |
| Material | IRON ALLOY 660 OVERALL |
| Hole Quantity | 4 |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL JOINT FINE (UNJF) |
| Hole Type | DRILLED |
| Hole Diameter | 0.050 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.060 INCHES MAXIMUM 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 |
|---|---|
| EWB0420-8H-38 PRIMARY | Sps Technologies, Llc Dba PB Fasteners (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| EWB0420-8H-38 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| SPS-B-58952 | D/9 Drawing number reference only Sps Technologies, Llc Dba PB Fasteners |
NSN 5306-01-229-5242 is a Bolt,shear, manufactured by Sps Technologies, Llc Dba PB Fasteners, classified under FSC 5306, Bolts. Status: active.
NSN 5306-01-229-5242 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: EWB0420-8H-38 (Sps Technologies, Llc Dba PB Fasteners).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5306-01-525-8415, 5306-01-663-1506. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for EWB0420-8H-38: Extended Washer Thickness: 0.123 INCHES MINIMUM IN; Head Height: 0.504 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Fastener Length: 3.198 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.228 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Extended Washer Diameter: 0.818 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.828 INCHES MAXIMUM IN. 22 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.