The Nut,plain,hexagon, cataloged under National Stock Number 5310-00-596-9539, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5310 (Nuts and Washers) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5310-00-596-9539 |
| Item Name | Nut,plain,hexagon |
| FSC / FSG | 5310 / 53 — Nuts and Washers |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Width Across Flats | 0.428 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.437 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Thread Series | UNF |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.250 INCHES IN |
| Departure From Cited Document | AS MODIFIED BY BEARING SURFACE |
| Nut Height | 0.212 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.226 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM OVERALL |
| Nut Style | HEXAGON |
| Thread Class | 2B |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 28 |
| 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| FFB571 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| AN325-4 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5310-00-596-9539 is a Nut,plain,hexagon, classified under FSC 5310, Nuts and Washers. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5310-00-596-9539: Width Across Flats: 0.428 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.437 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Thread Series: UNF; Thread Direction: RIGHT-HAND; Nominal Thread Size: 0.250 INCHES IN. 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.