The Clip,spring Tension, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-178-1568, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Te Connectivity Corporation. Government technical data includes 8 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5340-00-178-1568 |
| Primary Part Number | 6009-256A |
| Item Name | Clip,spring Tension |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Te Connectivity Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Loop/holding Dimension | 0.297 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.322 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material Thickness | 0.016 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Distance From Loop Center to End | 0.316 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM OVERALL |
| Width | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL OVERALL |
| Hole Diameter | 0.128 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 6009-256A PRIMARY | Te Connectivity Corporation (USA) |
| 04271-0587 | Asrc Federal Facilities Logistics, Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6009-256A | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 04271-0587 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-00-178-1568 is a Clip,spring Tension, manufactured by Te Connectivity Corporation, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-00-178-1568 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 6009-256A (Te Connectivity Corporation), 04271-0587 (Asrc Federal Facilities Logistics, Llc).
Key specifications for 6009-256A: Overall Height: 0.490 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Length: 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Loop/holding Dimension: 0.297 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.322 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Material Thickness: 0.016 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 8 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.