The Nut,self-Locking,hexagon, cataloged under National Stock Number 5310-00-244-8668, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5310 (Nuts and Washers) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Piper Industrial Manufacturing Company, Llc Div Piper Industrial Manufacturing Company. Government technical data includes 12 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5310-00-244-8668 |
| Primary Part Number | 404 888 |
| Item Name | Nut,self-Locking,hexagon |
| FSC / FSG | 5310 / 53 — Nuts and Washers |
| Manufacturer | Piper Industrial Manufacturing Company, Llc Div Piper Industrial Manufacturing Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Width Across Flats | 0.428 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.440 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Thread Series | UNF |
| Temp Rating | 250.0 FAHRENHEIT NOMINAL DEGF |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.250 INCHES IN |
| Locking Feature | PREVAILING TORQUE ALL METAL DESIGN |
| Nut Height | 0.312 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.328 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Nut Style | HEXAGON |
| Thread Class | 3B |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 28 |
| Material | STEEL OVERALL |
| Bearing Surface Type | CHAMFERED OR 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 5310-00-244-8668 is a Nut,self-Locking,hexagon, manufactured by Piper Industrial Manufacturing Company, Llc Div Piper Industrial Manufacturing Company, classified under FSC 5310, Nuts and Washers. Status: active.
NSN 5310-00-244-8668 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 404 888 (Piper Industrial Manufacturing Company, Llc Div Piper Industrial Manufacturing Company), 75523-006 (Ceradyne, Inc.).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5310-01-229-2850. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 404 888: Width Across Flats: 0.428 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.440 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Thread Series: UNF; Temp Rating: 250.0 FAHRENHEIT NOMINAL DEGF; Thread Direction: RIGHT-HAND. 12 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.