The Clip,spring Tension, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-704-6687, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Te Connectivity Corporation. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5340-00-704-6687 |
| Primary Part Number | 6168-3C |
| Item Name | Clip,spring Tension |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Te Connectivity Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | QQ-P-416,TYPE 2,CLASS 2 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-C-533,ALLOY 172 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Loop/holding Dimension | 0.781 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Thickness | 0.016 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Distance From Loop Center to End | 0.240 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM AND CHROMATE OVERALL |
| Width | 0.844 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY 172 OVERALL |
| Hole Diameter | 0.077 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.081 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 |
|---|---|
| 911270-1 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp (USA) |
| 6168-3C PRIMARY | Te Connectivity Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 12-335-00-801 | 5/9 Secondary reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
| 6168-3C | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-00-704-6687 is a Clip,spring Tension, manufactured by Te Connectivity Corporation, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-00-704-6687 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 911270-1 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp), 6168-3C (Te Connectivity Corporation).
Key specifications for 6168-3C: Overall Height: 0.447 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: QQ-P-416,TYPE 2,CLASS 2 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL; Material Document and Classification: QQ-C-533,ALLOY 172 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL; Loop/holding Dimension: 0.781 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 9 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.