The Handle,bail, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-562-2563, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5340-00-562-2563 |
| Item Name | Handle,bail |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Inside Length | 4.313 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | RECTANGULAR OPEN |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-W-423,COND B FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Handle Clearance | 4.688 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Stock Diameter | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Distance Between Ends | 3.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL COMP 304 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 324089-1 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-00-562-2563 is a Handle,bail, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5305-01-144-0900, 5330-01-596-4927. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5340-00-562-2563: Inside Length: 4.313 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: RECTANGULAR OPEN; Material Document and Classification: QQ-W-423,COND B FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL; Handle Clearance: 4.688 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 7 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.