The Nut,plain,clinch, cataloged under National Stock Number 5310-00-232-8537, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5310 (Nuts and Washers) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5310-00-232-8537 |
| Item Name | Nut,plain,clinch |
| FSC / FSG | 5310 / 53 — Nuts and Washers |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Thread Series | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Material Document and Classification | AISI ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.086 INCHES IN |
| Nut Diameter | 0.156 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pilot Diameter | 0.138 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.143 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Pilot Length | 0.020 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Nut Height | 0.085 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.100 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Surface Treatment | PASSIVATE OVERALL |
| Nut Style | CLINCH |
| Thread Class | 3B |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 56 |
| Material | STEEL COMP 303 OVERALL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 311377-6 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| UL-256 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corp |
| 311377-6 | 5/9 Secondary reference L3harris Technologies, Inc. Dba Harris Corp Div Antenna Products |
NSN 5310-00-232-8537 is a Nut,plain,clinch, classified under FSC 5310, Nuts and Washers. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5310-00-232-8537: Thread Series: UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC); Material Document and Classification: AISI ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL; Thread Direction: RIGHT-HAND; Nominal Thread Size: 0.086 INCHES IN. 13 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.