The Clip,spring Tension, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-242-6786, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-00-242-6786 |
| Item Name | Clip,spring Tension |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-S-766 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Material Thickness | 0.019 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Width | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL COMP 302 OVERALL |
| Hole Diameter | 0.172 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 65656-1 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 65656-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference L3harris Technologies, Inc. |
NSN 5340-00-242-6786 is a Clip,spring Tension, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 1340-00-787-0431, 3040-01-250-9497, 4730-01-702-4218. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5340-00-242-6786: Overall Height: 0.930 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Length: 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Material Document and Classification: QQ-S-766 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL; Material Thickness: 0.019 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 6 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.