The Clip,spring Tension, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-253-7912, 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 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 4 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5340-00-253-7912 |
| Primary Part Number | 2M287 |
| Item Name | Clip,spring Tension |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Material | STEEL 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 |
|---|---|
| 31-2M287 | Tvh Parts Co. (USA) |
| 2M287 PRIMARY | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
| 2M0287 PRIMARY | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
| 2M287 | Caterpillar (uk) Ltd (GBR) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 31-2M287 | 5/9 Secondary reference Lift Parts Mfg Co Inc Div of Echlin Mfg Co the |
NSN 5340-00-253-7912 is a Clip,spring Tension, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-00-253-7912 has 4 manufacturer part numbers on file: 31-2M287 (Tvh Parts Co.), 2M287 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense), 2M0287 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense), 2M287 (Caterpillar (uk) Ltd).
Key specifications for 2M287: Material: STEEL OVERALL. 1 specification is 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.