The Nut,plain,hexagon, cataloged under National Stock Number 5310-00-220-6802, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5310 (Nuts and Washers) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense. Government technical data includes 10 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. 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 | 5310-00-220-6802 |
| Primary Part Number | 2A56 |
| Item Name | Nut,plain,hexagon |
| FSC / FSG | 5310 / 53 — Nuts and Washers |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Width Across Flats | 3.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Series | UN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Nominal Thread Size | 2.375 INCHES IN |
| Nut Height | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nut Style | HEXAGON |
| Thread Class | 2B |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 12 |
| Material | STEEL OVERALL |
| Bearing Surface Type | CHAMFERED |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2A56 PRIMARY | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
NSN 5310-00-220-6802 is a Nut,plain,hexagon, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense, classified under FSC 5310, Nuts and Washers. Status: active.
NSN 5310-00-220-6802 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 2A56 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6210-00-986-3938. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 2A56: Width Across Flats: 3.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Thread Series: UN; Thread Direction: RIGHT-HAND; Nominal Thread Size: 2.375 INCHES IN. 10 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.