The Fastener,pawl, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-945-0883, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-00-945-0883 |
| Item Name | Fastener,pawl |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Operational Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Holes | 0.688 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pawl Actuation Method | GRIP HANDLE |
| Grip Handle Length From Mounting Hole | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pawl Type | STRAIGHT |
| Knob Shaft Length | 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Height | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Knob Shaft Diameter | 0.266 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | ZINC AND CHROMATE OVERALL |
| Width | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING OVERALL |
| Pawl Length From Actuating Shaft Center to Pawl End | 2.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pawl Swing Angle | 40.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 63D41220-1 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-00-945-0883 is a Fastener,pawl, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5340-00-945-0883: Operational Direction: RIGHT-HAND; Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Holes: 0.688 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Pawl Actuation Method: GRIP HANDLE; Grip Handle Length From Mounting Hole: 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 13 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.