The Clip,spring Tension, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-003-6498, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5340-01-003-6498 |
| Item Name | Clip,spring Tension |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 0.185 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.205 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | QQ-P-416,TYPE 2,CLASS 2 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Special Test Features | SPECIAL QUALITY CONTROL TESTING |
| Mounting Method | UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-C-533 FED SPEC ALL MATERIAL RESPONSES OVERALL |
| Loop/holding Dimension | 0.170 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.185 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material Thickness | 0.009 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.012 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Distance From Loop Center to End | 0.150 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM AND CHROMATE OVERALL |
| Width | 0.236 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Test Data Document | 81349-MIL-P-23199 SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.). |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY 170 OR COPPER ALLOY 172 OVERALL |
| Hole Diameter | 0.064 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.068 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Reference Number Differentiating Characteristics | AS DIFFERENTIATED BY PACKAGING WHICH MUST CONFORM TO SHIPS PARTS CONTROL CENTER SPECIAL QUALITY CONTROL PROVISIONS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 6015-26CC | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-01-003-6498 is a Clip,spring Tension, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5340-01-003-6498: Overall Height: 0.302 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Length: 0.185 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.205 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: QQ-P-416,TYPE 2,CLASS 2 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL; Special Test Features: SPECIAL QUALITY CONTROL TESTING. 14 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.