The Nut,plain,hexagon, cataloged under National Stock Number 5310-01-072-9161, 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12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 9 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5310-01-072-9161 |
| Item Name | Nut,plain,hexagon |
| FSC / FSG | 5310 / 53 — Nuts and Washers |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Width Across Flats | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Series | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.164 INCHES IN |
| Nut Height | 0.073 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.078 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Surface Treatment | SILVER OVERALL |
| Precious Material and Location | OVERALL SILVER |
| Nut Style | HEXAGON |
| Thread Class | 2B |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32 |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 10122081 | 6/9 Informative reference only Nimikkeistokeskus Ncb Finland |
| 2550-0009 | 5/9 Secondary reference Erie Specialty Products Inc |
| 24-0009-0100 | 5/9 Secondary reference Metuchen Capacitors Inc. |
| 24-0009-0100 | 5/9 Secondary reference Spectrum Control Inc |
| 698-085-001 | 5/9 Secondary reference Parker-Hannifin Corporation Dba Pneutronics Div Fluid Systems Division |
| 698-085-001 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Metuchen Capacitors Inc. |
| M8015 | 5/9 Secondary reference Rockwell Automation, Inc. Dba Rockwell Automation |
| 24-0009-01 | 5/9 Secondary reference Spectrum Control Inc |
| 25-00319-001 | 5/9 Secondary reference Raytheon Company |
NSN 5310-01-072-9161 is a Nut,plain,hexagon, classified under FSC 5310, Nuts and Washers. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5310-01-125-5065. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5310-01-072-9161: Width Across Flats: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Thread Series: UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC); Thread Direction: RIGHT-HAND; Nominal Thread Size: 0.164 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.