The Nut,self-Locking,plate, cataloged under National Stock Number 5310-00-596-8300, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5310 (Nuts and Washers) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is General Electric Company. Government technical data includes 21 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5310-00-596-8300 |
| Primary Part Number | 712B178P1 |
| Item Name | Nut,self-Locking,plate |
| FSC / FSG | 5310 / 53 — Nuts and Washers |
| Manufacturer | General Electric Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Plate Thickness | 0.027 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.037 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Nut Length | 1.237 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.267 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Thread Series | UNF |
| Plate Width | 0.579 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.609 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Temp Rating | 1200.0 FAHRENHEIT NOMINAL DEGF |
| Mounting Hole Arrangement Style | 2 HOLES |
| Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.098 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.103 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Features Provided | FLOATING NUT |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.250 INCHES IN |
| Distance From Aperture Center to Mounting Hole Center | 0.485 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.515 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Locking Feature | PREVAILING TORQUE ALL METAL DESIGN |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Holes Along Length | 0.310 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.314 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Nut Height | 0.428 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.448 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Surface Treatment | PASSIVATE AND SILVER OVERALL |
| Nut Style | PLATE |
| Thread Class | 3B |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 28 |
| Material | STEEL COMP 347 NUT |
| Material | STEEL COMP 321 BASE |
| Nut Mounting Provision | STRAIGHT HOLES |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 712B178P1 | General Electric Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ZA217-1200-048 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Harvard Industries Inc |
| 712B178P1 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Company |
NSN 5310-00-596-8300 is a Nut,self-Locking,plate, manufactured by General Electric Company, classified under FSC 5310, Nuts and Washers. Status: active.
NSN 5310-00-596-8300 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 712B178P1 (General Electric Company).
Key specifications for 712B178P1: Plate Thickness: 0.027 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.037 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Nut Length: 1.237 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.267 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Thread Series: UNF; Plate Width: 0.579 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.609 INCHES MAXIMUM IN. 21 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.