The Clevis,rod End, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-404-4550, 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 9 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. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-00-404-4550 |
| Primary Part Number | 5B2279 |
| Item Name | Clevis,rod End |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shank Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fork Span Width | 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fork Arm Thickness | 0.172 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| End Radius | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | CLEVIS |
| Material | STEEL OVERALL |
| Fork Depth | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Hole Diameter | 0.249 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.251 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Distance From Pivot Pinhole Center to Rod Connection End | 1.250 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 |
|---|---|
| 5B2279 PRIMARY | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
NSN 5340-00-404-4550 is a Clevis,rod End, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-00-404-4550 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 5B2279 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense).
Key specifications for 5B2279: Shank Diameter: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Fork Span Width: 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Fork Arm Thickness: 0.172 INCHES NOMINAL IN; End Radius: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 9 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.