The Connector,rod End, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-069-0609, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 16 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-00-069-0609 |
| Item Name | Connector,rod End |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tongue Thickness | 0.323 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.333 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Tongue Width | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | QQ-P-416,TY 2,CL 3 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Radius | 0.437 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Length | 0.828 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.922 INCHES MAXIMUM ROD CONNECTION IN |
| Style Designator | CONNECTOR |
| Material Document and Classification | MIL-S-6050 MIL SPEC 1ST MATERIAL RESPONSE OR MIL-S-6758 MIL SPEC 2ND MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Thread Direction | LEFT-HAND ROD CONNECTION |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.375 INCHES ROD CONNECTION IN |
| Shank Outside Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | CHROMIUM OR CHROMATE OVERALL |
| Distance From End to Hole Center | 2.860 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.906 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Shank Overall Length | 2.197 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Class | 3A ROD CONNECTION A |
| Material | STEEL COMP 8630 OR STEEL COMP 4130 OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF ROD CONNECTION |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MIL-DTL-8878 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MS21254-8LL | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-00-069-0609 is a Connector,rod End, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5340-00-069-0609: Tongue Thickness: 0.323 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.333 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Tongue Width: 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: QQ-P-416,TY 2,CL 3 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL; Radius: 0.437 INCHES NOMINAL 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.