The Leaf,butt Hinge, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-008-8972, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. Government technical data includes 16 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-00-008-8972 |
| Primary Part Number | A51B48508-11 |
| Item Name | Leaf,butt Hinge |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Hole Quantity | 8 |
| Reversible Feature | NOT INCLUDED |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | QQ-P-35 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Knuckle Inside Diameter | 0.133 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.138 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Style Designator | BUTT PARALLEL HOLES |
| Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.127 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.133 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Pin Center to Body Edge Distance | 1.450 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Hinge Mounting Type | FULL SURFACE |
| Hinge Pin | NOT INCLUDED |
| Material Thickness | 0.070 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Knuckle Quantity | 7 |
| End Knuckle Length | 0.095 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.105 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Surface Treatment | PASSIVATE OVERALL |
| Test Data Document | 81349-MIL-I-6868 SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.). |
| Material | STEEL COMP 630 OVERALL |
| Knuckle Type | FRICTION |
| 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| A51B48508-11 PRIMARY | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A51B48508-11 | 5/9 Secondary reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
| A51B48508-11 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems |
NSN 5340-00-008-8972 is a Leaf,butt Hinge, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-00-008-8972 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: A51B48508-11 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation).
Key specifications for A51B48508-11: Mounting Hole Quantity: 8; Reversible Feature: NOT INCLUDED; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: QQ-P-35 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL; Knuckle Inside Diameter: 0.133 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.138 INCHES MAXIMUM IN. 16 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.