The Caster,swivel, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-973-9140, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Fki Industries Inc Dba Faultless Caster Division. Government technical data includes 23 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5340-00-973-9140 |
| Primary Part Number | A427-5 |
| Item Name | Caster,swivel |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Fki Industries Inc Dba Faultless Caster Division |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Plate Style | RECTANGULAR |
| Unpackaged Unit Weight | 3.000 POUNDS NOMINAL LBS |
| Tread Width | 1.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Wheel Type | SOLID |
| Style Designator | SWIVEL OFFSET |
| Caster Plate Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.344 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Caster Plate Width | 3.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Caster Plate Length | 4.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Wheel Quantity | 1 |
| Features Provided | THREAD GUARD |
| Effective Height | 6.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Safe Operating Load Rating | 200.0 POUNDS NOMINAL LBS |
| Center to Center Distance Between Bolt Holes Along Length | 3.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | ZINC PLATE |
| Surface Treatment | ZINC BODY |
| Center to Center Distance Between Bolt Holes Along Width | 2.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Wheel Diameter | 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Wheel Bearing Type | PLAIN, SELF-LUBRICATED |
| Swivel Bearing Type | BALL |
| Material | STEEL BODY |
| Material | RUBBER FLUOROCARBON CLASS FPM WHEEL RIM |
| Material | STEEL PLATE |
| Swivel Bearing Arrangement | TWO LEVEL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| A427-5 | Fki Industries Inc Dba Faultless Caster Division (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 5689-1 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| H5689-1 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Stewart-Warner Bassick Corp |
| 5689-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Stewart-Warner Bassick Corp |
NSN 5340-00-973-9140 is a Caster,swivel, manufactured by Fki Industries Inc Dba Faultless Caster Division, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-00-973-9140 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: A427-5 (Fki Industries Inc Dba Faultless Caster Division).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 2530-01-679-2919. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for A427-5: Plate Style: RECTANGULAR; Unpackaged Unit Weight: 3.000 POUNDS NOMINAL LBS; Tread Width: 1.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Wheel Type: SOLID. 23 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.