The Hinge,butt, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-494-1965, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC. Government technical data includes 13 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5340-00-494-1965 |
| Primary Part Number | AA55588-16 |
| Item Name | Hinge,butt |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Hole Quantity | 8 |
| Reversible Feature | NOT INCLUDED |
| Developed Distance From Pin Center to Offset Jamb Leaf Edge | 1.688 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.812 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Width | 1.938 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.062 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Style Designator | BUTT W/JAMB LEAF OFFSET |
| Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.169 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pin Center to Body Edge Distance | 2.625 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.750 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material Thickness | 0.072 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.082 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Pin Removability | NONREMOVABLE |
| Knuckle Quantity | 3 |
| Knuckle Type | FRICTION |
| Performance Type | NOT RATED |
| Jamb Leaf Offset Distance | 0.719 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.781 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 |
|---|---|
| AA55588-16 | Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A-A-55588 | 4/1 Identification reference Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
| MS27973-16 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-00-494-1965 is a Hinge,butt, manufactured by Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-00-494-1965 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: AA55588-16 (Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC).
Key specifications for AA55588-16: Mounting Hole Quantity: 8; Reversible Feature: NOT INCLUDED; Developed Distance From Pin Center to Offset Jamb Leaf Edge: 1.688 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.812 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Body Width: 1.938 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.062 INCHES MAXIMUM IN. 13 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.