The Clevis,rod End, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-480-7281, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. Government technical data includes 16 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5340-00-480-7281 |
| Primary Part Number | 6-40884-3 |
| Item Name | Clevis,rod End |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shank Diameter | 0.310 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fork Span Width | 0.300 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fork Arm Thickness | 0.070 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Distance From Pivot Pinhole Center to Fork End | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Length | 0.780 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.820 INCHES MAXIMUM ROD CONNECTION IN |
| Shank Length | 0.660 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.700 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Style Designator | CLEVIS |
| Material Document and Classification | MIL-S-6758,COND F4 MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND ROD CONNECTION |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.190 INCHES ROD CONNECTION IN |
| Thread Class | 3B ROD CONNECTION |
| Material | STEEL COMP 4130 OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF ROD CONNECTION |
| Fork Depth | 0.450 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Hole Diameter | 0.190 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.194 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Distance From Pivot Pinhole Center to Rod Connection End | 1.230 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.270 INCHES MAXIMUM 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 |
|---|---|
| 6-40884-3 PRIMARY | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (USA) |
| 6-40884-3 | Mercer Products & Manufacturing Company Dba Mercer Products & Manufacturing Co Div Mercer Products & Manufacturing (USA) |
| 6-40884-3 | Derco Aerospace, Inc. Dba Derco Aerospace, Inc. a Lockheed Martin Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6-40884-3 | 5/9 Secondary reference Northrop Grumman Technical Services, Inc. Dba Defense Systems Sector |
| 6-40884-3 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Is Div Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems |
NSN 5340-00-480-7281 is a Clevis,rod End, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-00-480-7281 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 6-40884-3 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation), 6-40884-3 (Mercer Products & Manufacturing Company Dba Mercer Products & Manufacturing Co Div Mercer Products & Manufacturing), 6-40884-3 (Derco Aerospace, Inc. Dba Derco Aerospace, Inc. a Lockheed Martin Company).
Key specifications for 6-40884-3: Shank Diameter: 0.310 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Height: 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Fork Span Width: 0.300 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Fork Arm Thickness: 0.070 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 16 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.