The Clip,spring Tension, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-815-2500, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. Government technical data includes 10 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5340-00-815-2500 |
| Primary Part Number | GC842E3 |
| Item Name | Clip,spring Tension |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 0.353 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Document and Classification | SAE ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Loop/holding Dimension | 0.330 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Thickness | 0.012 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Specification/standard Data | 26512-GC842E3 MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION |
| Distance From Loop Center to End | 0.228 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM AND CHROMATE OVERALL |
| Width | 0.187 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL COMP 1065 OVERALL |
| Hole Diameter | 0.093 INCHES NOMINAL 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 |
NSN 5340-00-815-2500 is a Clip,spring Tension, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-00-815-2500 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 6005-3A (Te Connectivity Corporation), GC842E3 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4330-01-382-6463. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for GC842E3: Overall Height: 0.385 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Length: 0.353 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Material Document and Classification: SAE ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL; Loop/holding Dimension: 0.330 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 10 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.