The Ring,retaining, cataloged under National Stock Number 5325-01-080-2398, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5325 (Fastening Devices) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Smalley Steel Ring Co.. Government technical data includes 10 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5325-01-080-2398 |
| Primary Part Number | VH-268-S02 |
| Item Name | Ring,retaining |
| FSC / FSG | 5325 / 53 — Fastening Devices |
| Manufacturer | Smalley Steel Ring Co. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Usage Design | INTERNAL |
| Strength Rating | ERR-060 |
| Material Document and Classification | AISI/SAE TYPE 302 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | RECTANGULAR |
| Outside Diameter | 2.794 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.819 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Major Thickness | 0.029 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.033 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Inside Diameter | 2.478 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Casehardening Indicator | NOT CASEHARDENED |
| Ring Style | SPECIAL |
| Material | STEEL COMP 302 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| VH-268-S02 PRIMARY | Smalley Steel Ring Co. (USA) |
| ZZM9016-40E PRIMARY | Amphenol Corporation Dba Amphenol Aerospace Industrial Div Amphenol Aerospace/pyle National (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| UR-268S | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5325-01-080-2398 is a Ring,retaining, manufactured by Smalley Steel Ring Co., classified under FSC 5325, Fastening Devices. Status: active.
NSN 5325-01-080-2398 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: VH-268-S02 (Smalley Steel Ring Co.), ZZM9016-40E (Amphenol Corporation Dba Amphenol Aerospace Industrial Div Amphenol Aerospace/pyle National).
Key specifications for VH-268-S02: Usage Design: INTERNAL; Strength Rating: ERR-060; Material Document and Classification: AISI/SAE TYPE 302 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE; Cross-Sectional Shape Style: RECTANGULAR. 10 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.