The Clip,spring Tension, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-997-1227, 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 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5340-00-997-1227 |
| Primary Part Number | 6012-15 |
| Item Name | Clip,spring Tension |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Te Connectivity Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 0.593 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Material Document and Classification | SAE ASSN STD ALL MATERIAL RESPONSES OVERALL |
| Loop/holding Dimension | 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Thickness | 0.014 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM OVERALL |
| Width | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL COMP 1060 OR STEEL COMP 1064 OR STEEL COMP 1065 OR STEEL COMP 1566 OR STEEL COMP 1070 OVERALL |
| Hole Diameter | 0.129 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 6012-15 | Te Connectivity Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1JC4779H34 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 100-200-9-30 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6012-15 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-00-997-1227 is a Clip,spring Tension, manufactured by Te Connectivity Corporation, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-00-997-1227 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 6012-15 (Te Connectivity Corporation).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5411-01-424-5882. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6012-15: Overall Height: 0.680 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Length: 0.593 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Method: UNTHREADED HOLE(S); Material Document and Classification: SAE ASSN STD ALL MATERIAL RESPONSES OVERALL. 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.