The Clevis,rod End, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-702-8169, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Mercer Products & Manufacturing Company Dba Mercer Products & Manufacturing Co Div Mercer Products & Manufacturing. Government technical data includes 17 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5340-00-702-8169 |
| Primary Part Number | 6-40741-1 |
| Item Name | Clevis,rod End |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Mercer Products & Manufacturing Company Dba Mercer Products & Manufacturing Co Div Mercer Products & Manufacturing |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shank Diameter | 0.184 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.190 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Fork Span Width | 0.320 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fork Arm Thickness | 0.090 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Distance From Pivot Pinhole Center to Fork End | 0.280 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Length | 0.940 INCHES NOMINAL ROD CONNECTION IN |
| Shank Length | 2.980 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.020 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 |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM OVERALL |
| Thread Class | 3A ROD CONNECTION A |
| Material | STEEL COMP 4130 OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF ROD CONNECTION |
| Fork Depth | 0.550 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Hole Diameter | 0.190 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.193 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Distance From Pivot Pinhole Center to Rod Connection End | 3.680 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.720 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 |
|---|---|
| 6-40741-1 | Mercer Products & Manufacturing Company Dba Mercer Products & Manufacturing Co Div Mercer Products & Manufacturing (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6-40741-1 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Is Div Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems |
| 6-40741-1 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Northrop Grumman Technical Services, Inc. Dba Defense Systems Sector |
NSN 5340-00-702-8169 is a Clevis,rod End, manufactured by Mercer Products & Manufacturing Company Dba Mercer Products & Manufacturing Co Div Mercer Products & Manufacturing, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-00-702-8169 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 6-40741-1 (Mercer Products & Manufacturing Company Dba Mercer Products & Manufacturing Co Div Mercer Products & Manufacturing).
Key specifications for 6-40741-1: Shank Diameter: 0.184 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.190 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Overall Height: 0.440 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Fork Span Width: 0.320 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Fork Arm Thickness: 0.090 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 17 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.