The Turnbuckle, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-286-0442, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Esmet Inc. Government technical data includes 15 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5340-00-286-0442 |
| Primary Part Number | A89786-1 |
| Item Name | Turnbuckle |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Esmet Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Accommodated Wire Rope Diameter | 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Take-Up Distance | 3.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Length | 7.969 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Body Style | HEX CLOSED BODY |
| End Style | WERE ROPE SOCKET AND CLEVIS |
| Wire Rope Retention Method | SOLID WEDGE |
| Locking Device Type | NUT |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.375 INCHES BODY IN |
| Body Length | 4.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fork Width | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM OVERALL |
| Pinhole Diameter | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Class | 1A BODY A |
| Material | STEEL OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF BODY |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| A89786-1 PRIMARY | Esmet Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A89786-1 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-00-286-0442 is a Turnbuckle, manufactured by Esmet Inc, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-00-286-0442 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: A89786-1 (Esmet Inc).
Key specifications for A89786-1: Accommodated Wire Rope Diameter: 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Take-Up Distance: 3.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Length: 7.969 INCHES MINIMUM IN; Body Style: HEX CLOSED BODY. 15 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.