The Nut,plain,hexagon, cataloged under National Stock Number 5310-00-017-3685, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5310 (Nuts and Washers) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Army Weapons Command Attn Amswe-Ree-S. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5310-00-017-3685 |
| Primary Part Number | 173685 |
| Item Name | Nut,plain,hexagon |
| FSC / FSG | 5310 / 53 — Nuts and Washers |
| Manufacturer | Army Weapons Command Attn Amswe-Ree-S |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Width Across Flats | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Series | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-S-633-CANC FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.500 INCHES IN |
| Nut Height | 0.484 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nut Style | HEXAGON |
| Thread Class | 3B |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 13 |
| Material | STEEL OVERALL |
| Bearing Surface Type | WASHER FACED |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 5310-00-017-3685 is a Nut,plain,hexagon, manufactured by Army Weapons Command Attn Amswe-Ree-S, classified under FSC 5310, Nuts and Washers. Status: active.
NSN 5310-00-017-3685 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 173685 (Army Weapons Command Attn Amswe-Ree-S), 12387C18 (Zf Industrieantriebe Witten Gmbh).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4720-01-069-4122. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 173685: Width Across Flats: 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Thread Series: UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC); Material Document and Classification: QQ-S-633-CANC FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL; Thread Direction: RIGHT-HAND. 11 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.