The Rivet,blind, cataloged under National Stock Number 5320-01-043-6694, 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 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 5 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 6 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5320-01-043-6694 |
| Primary Part Number | CR3553-5-4 |
| Item Name | Rivet,blind |
| FSC / FSG | 5320 / 53 — Rivets |
| Manufacturer | Fairchild Fasteners Europe - Vsd Gmbh |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shank Diameter | 0.172 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.176 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Lubrication | DRY FILM |
| Head Height | 0.067 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.077 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Fastener Length | 0.361 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.381 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 | 0.188 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.250 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 | 0.302 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.322 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 |
|---|---|
| CR3553-5-4 | Fairchild Fasteners Europe - Vsd Gmbh (DEU) |
| HR3553-5-04 | Huck International, Inc. Div Huck Products Division (USA) |
| CR3553-5-4 | Sps Technologies, Llc Dba Cherry Aerospace Div Div Cherry Aerospace (USA) |
| AF3553-5-04 | Allfast Fastening Systems, Llc (USA) |
| CR3553-5-4 | Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CR3553-5-4 | 5/9 Secondary reference Klx Aerospace Solutions II SAS |
| NAS9310M-5-04 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-R-7885/8 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| M7885/8-5-04 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| AF3553-5-4 | 5/9 Secondary reference Allfast Fastening Systems, Llc |
| CR3553-5-4 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5320-01-043-6694 is a Rivet,blind, manufactured by Fairchild Fasteners Europe - Vsd Gmbh, classified under FSC 5320, Rivets. Status: active.
NSN 5320-01-043-6694 has 5 manufacturer part numbers on file: CR3553-5-4 (Fairchild Fasteners Europe - Vsd Gmbh), HR3553-5-04 (Huck International, Inc. Div Huck Products Division), CR3553-5-4 (Sps Technologies, Llc Dba Cherry Aerospace Div Div Cherry Aerospace), AF3553-5-04 (Allfast Fastening Systems, Llc), CR3553-5-4 (Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5320-01-288-0889. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for CR3553-5-4: Shank Diameter: 0.172 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.176 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Lubrication: DRY FILM; Head Height: 0.067 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.077 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Fastener Length: 0.361 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.381 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.