The Rivet,blind, cataloged under National Stock Number 5320-00-802-7173, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5320 (Rivets) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Fairchild Fasteners Europe - Vsd Gmbh. Government technical data includes 16 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 8 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5320-00-802-7173 |
| Primary Part Number | BC8A7H |
| Item Name | Rivet,blind |
| FSC / FSG | 5320 / 53 — Rivets |
| Manufacturer | Fairchild Fasteners Europe - Vsd Gmbh |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shank Diameter | 0.258 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.260 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Lubrication | DRY FILM OR PARAFFIN WAX |
| Width Across Flats | 0.367 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.375 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Head Height | 0.125 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.135 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Fastener Length | 0.554 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.584 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Expansion Device | SERRATED STEM-TYPE W |
| Hardness Rating | 30.0 ROCKWELL C MINIMUM AND 45.0 ROCKWELL C MAXIMUM OVERALL |
| Material Document and Classification | AMS 5735 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OR AMS 5737 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE SLEEVE |
| Material Document and Classification | AMS 5735 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OR AMS 5737 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE BOLT |
| Material Document and Classification | AMS 5735 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OR AMS 5737 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE NUT |
| Head Style | HEXAGON |
| Grip Length | 0.406 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.469 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Shank Style | THREADED SELF-PLUGGING SHANK W/SLEEVE |
| Material | IRON ALLOY 660 NUT |
| Material | IRON ALLOY 660 BOLT |
| Material | IRON ALLOY 660 SLEEVE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| BC8A7H | Fairchild Fasteners Europe - Vsd Gmbh (DEU) |
| 3M167-8-7 | The Boeing Company Div Defense (USA) |
| PLT220-8-7 | Fairchild Fasteners Europe - Vsd Gmbh (DEU) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| BC8A7H | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| PL260A-7 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 10123849 | 6/9 Informative reference only Nimikkeistokeskus Ncb Finland |
| NAS1671-4L7 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| NAS1671-4- | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| PLT220-8-7 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| P260A-7 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| PLT220-8-7 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5320-00-802-7173 is a Rivet,blind, manufactured by Fairchild Fasteners Europe - Vsd Gmbh, classified under FSC 5320, Rivets. Status: active.
NSN 5320-00-802-7173 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: BC8A7H (Fairchild Fasteners Europe - Vsd Gmbh), 3M167-8-7 (The Boeing Company Div Defense), PLT220-8-7 (Fairchild Fasteners Europe - Vsd Gmbh).
Key specifications for BC8A7H: Shank Diameter: 0.258 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.260 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Lubrication: DRY FILM OR PARAFFIN WAX; Width Across Flats: 0.367 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.375 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Head Height: 0.125 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.135 INCHES MAXIMUM IN. 16 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.