The Nut,plain,hexagon, cataloged under National Stock Number 5310-01-159-8559, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5310 (Nuts and Washers) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5310-01-159-8559 |
| 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 |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | MIL-P-16232 MIL SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Thread Series | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Material Document and Classification | ASTM A582 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.250 INCHES IN |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 1 TYPE AND 5 STYLE |
| Nut Height | 0.150 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.163 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Surface Treatment | PHOSPHATE ZINC OVERALL |
| Nut Style | HEXAGON |
| Thread Class | 2B |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 20 |
| Material | STEEL COMP 302 OR STEEL COMP 303 OR STEEL COMP 304 OR STEEL COMP 305 OR STEEL COMP 316 OR STEEL COMP 317 OR STEEL COMP 347 OVERALL |
| Bearing Surface Type | FLAT |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| G9419912 | 5/1 Secondary reference Am General Llc |
| MS35691-406 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| FF-N-836 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5310-01-159-8559 is a Nut,plain,hexagon, classified under FSC 5310, Nuts and Washers. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5310-01-159-8559: Width Across Flats: 0.428 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.437 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: MIL-P-16232 MIL SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL; Thread Series: UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC); Material Document and Classification: ASTM A582 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL. 14 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.