The Lever,lock-Release, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-573-5196, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is L3 Technologies, Inc. Dba Communication Systems-West Div Communication Systems-West. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5340-00-573-5196 |
| Primary Part Number | MS16995-52 |
| Item Name | Lever,lock-Release |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | L3 Technologies, Inc. Dba Communication Systems-West Div Communication Systems-West |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MS16995-52 PRIMARY | L3 Technologies, Inc. Dba Communication Systems-West Div Communication Systems-West (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2277726-00 | 5/9 Secondary reference L3 Technologies, Inc. Dba Communication Systems-West Div Communication Systems-West |
NSN 5340-00-573-5196 is a Lever,lock-Release, manufactured by L3 Technologies, Inc. Dba Communication Systems-West Div Communication Systems-West, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-00-573-5196 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: MS16995-52 (L3 Technologies, Inc. Dba Communication Systems-West Div Communication Systems-West).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5305-00-988-7616, 5305-00-992-6088. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for MS16995-52: End Item Identification: 1270-01-041-3767;1005-01-100-4469;1090-00-081-1046;1090-01-030-0095;1270-00-122-9449. 0 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.