The Key,machine, cataloged under National Stock Number 5315-00-256-4791, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5315 (Nails, Machine Keys, and Pins) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Mechanical Equipment Company, Inc. Dba Mechanical Equipment Co Inc. Government technical data includes 5 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5315-00-256-4791 |
| Primary Part Number | 230690 |
| Item Name | Key,machine |
| FSC / FSG | 5315 / 53 — Nails, Machine Keys, and Pins |
| Manufacturer | Mechanical Equipment Company, Inc. Dba Mechanical Equipment Co Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Starting Edge Shape | STRAIGHT |
| Style Designator | PLAIN |
| Material Document and Classification | 66 COMP 1018 TO 1035 FED STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Shear Strength | 60000 SINGLE POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH |
| Material | STEEL OVERALL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 230690 | Mechanical Equipment Company, Inc. Dba Mechanical Equipment Co Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MS20066-255 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MS20066-255 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 600HL9 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 00K220 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5315-00-256-4791 is a Key,machine, manufactured by Mechanical Equipment Company, Inc. Dba Mechanical Equipment Co Inc, classified under FSC 5315, Nails, Machine Keys, and Pins. Status: active.
NSN 5315-00-256-4791 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 230690 (Mechanical Equipment Company, Inc. Dba Mechanical Equipment Co Inc).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 2805-00-939-9826, 3950-01-356-3519. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 230690: Overall Height: 0.250 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.251 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Starting Edge Shape: STRAIGHT; Style Designator: PLAIN; Material Document and Classification: 66 COMP 1018 TO 1035 FED STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL. 5 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.