The Connector,rod End, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-216-8355, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense. Government technical data includes 10 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. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-00-216-8355 |
| Primary Part Number | 6L5874 |
| Item Name | Connector,rod End |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tongue Thickness | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Tongue Width | 0.940 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | CONNECTOR |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND ROD CONNECTION |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.500 INCHES ROD CONNECTION IN |
| Shank Outside Diameter | 0.422 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Distance From End to Hole Center | 9.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Class | 2A ROD CONNECTION A |
| Material | STEEL 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 6L5874 PRIMARY | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
NSN 5340-00-216-8355 is a Connector,rod End, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-00-216-8355 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 6L5874 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense).
Key specifications for 6L5874: Tongue Thickness: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Tongue Width: 0.940 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: CONNECTOR; Thread Direction: RIGHT-HAND ROD CONNECTION. 10 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.