The Clip,spring Tension, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-468-2257, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center. Government technical data includes 5 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 9 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5340-00-468-2257 |
| Primary Part Number | 69-253 |
| Item Name | Clip,spring Tension |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 2.063 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Thickness | 0.018 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | PASSIVATE OVERALL |
| Width | 0.563 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 69-253 PRIMARY | Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| C48-87-3PC33 | 5/9 Secondary reference Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center |
| 942-1-129M2ITEM3 | 5/9 Secondary reference Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center |
| 83733W1ITEM23 | 5/9 Secondary reference Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center |
| 83734W1ITEM23 | 5/9 Secondary reference Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center |
| 942-1-126M2ITEM3 | 5/9 Secondary reference Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center |
| 1515CITEM5 | 5/9 Secondary reference Hoffman/new Yorker, Inc. |
| 83810W1ITEM23 | 5/9 Secondary reference Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center |
| NAVYX1541ITEM21 | 5/9 Secondary reference Hoffman/new Yorker, Inc. |
| 83734W1ITEM22 | 5/9 Secondary reference Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center |
NSN 5340-00-468-2257 is a Clip,spring Tension, manufactured by Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-00-468-2257 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 69-253 (Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6532-01-512-0215. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 69-253: Overall Height: 0.688 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Length: 2.063 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Material Thickness: 0.018 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Surface Treatment: PASSIVATE OVERALL. 5 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.