The Seat,helical Compression Spring, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-179-5463, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm. Government technical data includes 12 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5340-00-179-5463 |
| Primary Part Number | 7973746 |
| Item Name | Seat,helical Compression Spring |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| First Step Diameter | 1.1250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Hardness Rating | 40.0 ROCKWELL C MINIMUM AND 50.0 ROCKWELL C MAXIMUM |
| End Diameter | 1.0000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Second End Diameter | 0.8600 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Distance From End to First Step | 0.1000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Design Type | SOLID |
| Style Designator | SEAT |
| Counterbore Length | 0.0940 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Counterbore Diameter | 0.6400 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| First Step Length | 0.0940 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bore Diameter | 0.4530 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 7973746 PRIMARY | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 7973746 | 5/9 Secondary reference Optronic Und Nachrichtentechnik on Spectral Gmbh |
| 2520001795463 | 6/9 Informative reference only E.c.a Etablissement Central Des Approvisionnements Des Forces Armees Royales |
| 1025001795463 | 6/9 Informative reference only E.c.a Etablissement Central Des Approvisionnements Des Forces Armees Royales |
NSN 5340-00-179-5463 is a Seat,helical Compression Spring, manufactured by U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-00-179-5463 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 7973746 (U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm).
Key specifications for 7973746: Overall Height: 0.1880 INCHES NOMINAL IN; First Step Diameter: 1.1250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Material Hardness Rating: 40.0 ROCKWELL C MINIMUM AND 50.0 ROCKWELL C MAXIMUM; End Diameter: 1.0000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 12 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.