The Nut,plain,hexagon, cataloged under National Stock Number 5310-01-212-4579, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5310 (Nuts and Washers) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Item Name | Nut,plain,hexagon |
| FSC / FSG | 5310 — Nuts and Washers (FSG 53) |
| Manufacturers | Energy Power Systems Australia Pty Ltd (CAGE Z09K1); General Dynamics Land Systems - Force Protection Inc. Dba Gdls Div Gdls-Fp (CAGE 1EFH8); Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (CAGE 11083) |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5310-01-212-4579 |
| Primary Part Number | 6V-8378 |
| Item Name | Nut,plain,hexagon |
| FSC / FSG | 5310 / 53 — Nuts and Washers |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 6V-8378 | Energy Power Systems Australia Pty Ltd (AUS) |
| 1000350 | General Dynamics Land Systems - Force Protection Inc. Dba Gdls Div Gdls-Fp (USA) |
| 6V-8378 PRIMARY | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 23KP353 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference Oshkosh Defense Llc |
| 10322892 | 6/9 Informative reference only Nimikkeistokeskus Ncb Finland |
NSN 5310-01-212-4579 is a Nut,plain,hexagon, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense, classified under FSC 5310, Nuts and Washers. Status: active.
NSN 5310-01-212-4579 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 6V-8378 (Energy Power Systems Australia Pty Ltd), 1000350 (General Dynamics Land Systems - Force Protection Inc. Dba Gdls Div Gdls-Fp), 6V-8378 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5977-01-641-0125. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
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.