The Ring,retaining, cataloged under National Stock Number 5325-01-563-1855, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5325 (Fastening Devices) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5325-01-563-1855 |
| Primary Part Number | 5008-168 |
| Item Name | Ring,retaining |
| FSC / FSG | 5325 / 53 — Fastening Devices |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 5008-168 PRIMARY | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 5008-168 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
| 5008-168 | 5/9 Secondary reference Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Dba Sikorsky Aircraft Corp |
| 5008-168 | 5/9 Secondary reference Schweizer Aircraft Corp. |
NSN 5325-01-563-1855 is a Ring,retaining, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, classified under FSC 5325, Fastening Devices. Status: active.
NSN 5325-01-563-1855 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 5008-168 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation).
Key specifications for 5008-168: Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: INAVY RING,RETAINING; End Item Identification: MQ-8B VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE,VTUAV. 0 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.