The Rivet,blind, cataloged under National Stock Number 5320-01-043-0063, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5320 (Rivets) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc. Government technical data includes 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 4 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5320-01-043-0063 |
| Primary Part Number | CR3553-6-9 |
| Item Name | Rivet,blind |
| FSC / FSG | 5320 / 53 — Rivets |
| Manufacturer | Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shank Diameter | 0.201 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.205 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Lubrication | DRY FILM |
| Head Height | 0.080 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.090 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Fastener Length | 0.693 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.713 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Expansion Device | SERRATED STEM-TYPE W |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-N-281 FED SPEC ALL MATERIAL RESPONSES BODY |
| Material Document and Classification | AMS 5657 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE STEM |
| Head Style | UNIVERSAL |
| Grip Length | 0.501 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.562 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Shank Style | SELF-PLUGGING MECHANICALLY LOCKED STEM |
| Material | NICKEL ALLOY 400 OR NICKEL ALLOY R-405 BODY |
| Material | STEEL COMP 632 STEM |
| Head Major Diameter | 0.365 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.385 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| CR3553-6-9 | Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc (USA) |
| HR3553-6-09 | Huck International, Inc. Div Huck Products Division (USA) |
| CR3553-6-9 | Sps Technologies, Llc Dba Cherry Aerospace Div Div Cherry Aerospace (USA) |
| AF3553-6-09 | Allfast Fastening Systems, Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CR3553-6-9 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-R-7885/8 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| NAS9310M-6-09 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| AF3553-6-9 | 5/9 Secondary reference Allfast Fastening Systems, Llc |
| M7885/8-6-9 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5320-01-043-0063 is a Rivet,blind, manufactured by Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc, classified under FSC 5320, Rivets. Status: active.
NSN 5320-01-043-0063 has 4 manufacturer part numbers on file: CR3553-6-9 (Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc), HR3553-6-09 (Huck International, Inc. Div Huck Products Division), CR3553-6-9 (Sps Technologies, Llc Dba Cherry Aerospace Div Div Cherry Aerospace), AF3553-6-09 (Allfast Fastening Systems, Llc).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5320-01-043-4366, 5320-01-043-6694, 5320-01-288-0889. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for CR3553-6-9: Shank Diameter: 0.201 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.205 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Lubrication: DRY FILM; Head Height: 0.080 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.090 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Fastener Length: 0.693 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.713 INCHES MAXIMUM IN. 13 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.