The Rivet,tubular, cataloged under National Stock Number 5320-01-159-8579, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5320 (Rivets) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5320-01-159-8579 |
| Item Name | Rivet,tubular |
| FSC / FSG | 5320 / 53 — Rivets |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shank Diameter | 0.058 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.061 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Head Height | 0.015 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.019 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Fastener Length | 0.094 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Heat Treatment | H-32 STRAIN HARDENED OVERALL |
| Hole Depth | 0.046 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-A-430 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Head Style | OVAL/TRUSS |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 12 TYPE AND 3 CLASS AND B GRADE |
| Shank Style | TUBULAR |
| Shear Strength | 24000 DOUBLE POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY 5056 OVERALL |
| Head Major Diameter | 0.104 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.114 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Hole Diameter | 0.039 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.044 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MS16535A21 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| FF-R-556 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MS16535A21 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5320-01-159-8579 is a Rivet,tubular, classified under FSC 5320, Rivets. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5320-01-159-8579: Shank Diameter: 0.058 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.061 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Head Height: 0.015 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.019 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Fastener Length: 0.094 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Heat Treatment: H-32 STRAIN HARDENED OVERALL. 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.