The Clip,spring Tension, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-252-9581, 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 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5340-00-252-9581 |
| Primary Part Number | 6168-4C |
| Item Name | Clip,spring Tension |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Te Connectivity Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 0.256 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | QQ-P-416,TYPE 2,CLASS 2 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Mounting Method | UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-C-533 FED SPEC ALL MATERIAL RESPONSES OVERALL |
| Loop/holding Dimension | 0.339 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.354 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material Thickness | 0.015 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.018 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Distance From Loop Center to End | 0.256 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM AND CHROMATE OVERALL |
| Width | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY 170 OR COPPER ALLOY 172 OVERALL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 6168-4C PRIMARY | Te Connectivity Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6168-4C | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-00-252-9581 is a Clip,spring Tension, manufactured by Te Connectivity Corporation, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-00-252-9581 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 6168-4C (Te Connectivity Corporation).
Key specifications for 6168-4C: Overall Height: 0.447 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Length: 0.256 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: QQ-P-416,TYPE 2,CLASS 2 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL; Mounting Method: UNTHREADED HOLE(S). 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.