The Clamp,loop, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-005-0538, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-00-005-0538 |
| Item Name | Clamp,loop |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Cushioning Environmental Protection | WEATHER RESISTANT |
| Style Designator | OFFSET MOUNT |
| Material Document and Classification | AMS 3209 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CUSHION |
| Material Document and Classification | AMS 4041 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE BAND |
| Diameter | 0.260 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.270 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material Thickness | 0.051 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Distance From Loop Center to Tongue End | 1.121 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.131 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Center to Center Distance Between Loop and Mounting Hole | 0.908 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY 2024 BAND |
| Material | RUBBER CHLOROPRENE CLASS CR CUSHION |
| Loop Inside Diameter | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MS9352 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MS9352-13 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-00-005-0538 is a Clamp,loop, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5340-00-005-0540, 5340-01-274-8416. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5340-00-005-0538: Cushioning Environmental Protection: WEATHER RESISTANT; Style Designator: OFFSET MOUNT; Material Document and Classification: AMS 3209 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CUSHION; Material Document and Classification: AMS 4041 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE BAND. 11 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.