The Seat,helical Compression Spring, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-453-8211, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5340-00-453-8211 |
| Item Name | Seat,helical Compression Spring |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| First Step Diameter | 1.2300 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.2400 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| End Diameter | 0.8210 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.8250 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | MIL-S-5002 MIL SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE |
| Distance From End to First Step | 0.1270 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.5770 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Design Type | SOLID |
| Style Designator | SEAT |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-S-763, CLASS 416 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Counterbore Length | 0.0500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Second Step Diameter | 1.4950 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.5050 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Counterbore Diameter | 0.8210 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.8250 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| First Step Length | 0.2520 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.4520 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Surface Treatment | PASSIVATE |
| Bore Diameter | 0.7430 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.7470 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material | STEEL COMP 416 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 93983 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-00-453-8211 is a Seat,helical Compression Spring, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5342-01-272-3242, 6730-01-660-2324. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5340-00-453-8211: Overall Height: 0.3500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; First Step Diameter: 1.2300 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.2400 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; End Diameter: 0.8210 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.8250 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: MIL-S-5002 MIL SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE. 14 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.