The Turnbuckle Body, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-443-6843, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 7 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-00-443-6843 |
| Item Name | Turnbuckle Body |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Style | ROUND OPEN BODY |
| Thread Length | 4.000 INCHES NOMINAL OVERALL IN |
| Thread Direction | LEFT-HAND ROD END |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.250 INCHES BODY IN |
| Body Length | 4.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | ANODIZE OVERALL |
| Thread Class | 3B BODY |
| Material | ALUMINUM 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MS21251-A5S | 5/9 Secondary reference Eaton Aeroquip Llc Dba Jackson North 1 Div Fluid and Electrical Distribution |
| MS21251-A5S | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| 10193985 | 6/9 Informative reference only Nimikkeistokeskus Ncb Finland |
| 5340PL0940452 | 6/9 Informative reference only Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index |
| MS21251-A5S | 5/1 Secondary reference Loos & Co., Inc. Div Cableware Divison |
| MIL-DTL-8878 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| 21251-A5S | 5/1 Secondary reference Bell-Memphis Inc |
NSN 5340-00-443-6843 is a Turnbuckle Body, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5340-00-443-6843: Body Style: ROUND OPEN BODY; Thread Length: 4.000 INCHES NOMINAL OVERALL IN; Thread Direction: LEFT-HAND ROD END; Nominal Thread Size: 0.250 INCHES BODY 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.