The Clevis,rod End, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-246-3213, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Smith and Smith Aircraft Co. Government technical data includes 21 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-00-246-3213 |
| Primary Part Number | 159-24504-5 |
| Item Name | Clevis,rod End |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Smith and Smith Aircraft Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Fork Span Width | 0.437 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.447 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Fork Arm Thickness | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | MIL-A-8625 MIL SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE AND AMS 2400 ASSN STD SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE BODY |
| Overall Diameter | 0.872 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.873 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| End Radius | 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Length | 1.062 INCHES NOMINAL ROD CONNECTION IN |
| Style Designator | CLEVIS |
| Thread Pitch Diameters | +0.4500 TO 0.4540 INCHES ROD CONNECTION IN |
| Material Document and Classification | FED STD 66 FED STD ALL MATERIAL RESPONSES OR AISI/SAE ASSN STD ALL MATERIAL RESPONSES END PULL |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-A-200/3,T42 FED SPEC ALL MATERIAL RESPONSES AND QQ-M-31 FED SPEC ALL MATERIAL RESPONSES BODY |
| Thread Direction | LEFT-HAND ROD CONNECTION |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.500 INCHES ROD CONNECTION IN |
| Surface Treatment | ANODIZE AND CADMIUM BODY |
| Rod Connection Bore Diameter | 0.530 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.532 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Rod Connection Bore Depth | 1.344 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY 2024 AND MAGNESIUM ALLOY AZ31B OR MAGNESIUM ALLOY ZK60A OR MAGNESIUM ALLOY AZ61A OR MAGNESIUM ALLOY M1A OR MAGNESIUM ALLOY AZ80A OR MAGNESIUM ALLOY AZ10A BODY |
| Material | STEEL COMP 303 END PULL |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF ROD CONNECTION |
| Fork Depth | 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Hole Diameter | 0.189 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.191 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Distance From Pivot Pinhole Center to Rod Connection End | 9.031 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 |
|---|---|
| 159-24504-5 | The Boeing Company Div Legacy Am&m (USA) |
| 159-24504-5 PRIMARY | Smith and Smith Aircraft Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 159-24504-5 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-00-246-3213 is a Clevis,rod End, manufactured by Smith and Smith Aircraft Co, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-00-246-3213 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 159-24504-5 (The Boeing Company Div Legacy Am&m), 159-24504-5 (Smith and Smith Aircraft Co).
Key specifications for 159-24504-5: Fork Span Width: 0.437 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.447 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Fork Arm Thickness: 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: MIL-A-8625 MIL SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE AND AMS 2400 ASSN STD SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE BODY; Overall Diameter: 0.872 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.873 INCHES MAXIMUM IN. 21 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.