The Clip,spring Tension, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-331-4771, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5340-00-331-4771 |
| Item Name | Clip,spring Tension |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Prong Shank Width | 0.270 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Length | 0.917 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | QQ-P-416,TYPE 2,CLASS 3 FED SPEC ALL TREATMENT RESPONSES OVERALL |
| Material Document and Classification | AISI ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Center to Center Distance Between Loop and Prong | 0.220 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Loop/holding Dimension | 0.410 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Thickness | 0.027 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.047 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Prong/lip Length | 0.470 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM AND CHROMATE OVERALL |
| Width | 0.690 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL COMP 1050 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MS51928-5 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| MS51928 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-00-331-4771 is a Clip,spring Tension, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5340-00-434-8898, 5340-01-107-6971. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5340-00-331-4771: Prong Shank Width: 0.270 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Length: 0.917 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: QQ-P-416,TYPE 2,CLASS 3 FED SPEC ALL TREATMENT RESPONSES OVERALL; Material Document and Classification: AISI ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL. 11 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.