The Shield,expansion, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-016-7461, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Star Expansion Co. Government technical data includes 10 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 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-01-016-7461 |
| Primary Part Number | 408-06 |
| Item Name | Shield,expansion |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Star Expansion Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Thread Provision | UNTHREADED |
| Hole Accommodation Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Insert Size | 0.125 TO 0.188 IN. DIA,NO. 6 TO N0. 8 IN |
| Style Designator | MACHINE SCREW TYPE |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-L-201, GRADE B FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Features Provided | INSTALLATION SETTING TOOL |
| Insert Type for Which Designed | WOOD SCREW |
| Head Style | FLAT COUNTERSUNK |
| Material | LEAD |
| Unit Quantity | 1 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 408-06 PRIMARY | Star Expansion Co (USA) |
NSN 5340-01-016-7461 is a Shield,expansion, manufactured by Star Expansion Co, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-016-7461 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 408-06 (Star Expansion Co).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5961-01-024-5792, 5895-01-056-2856, 5965-01-679-2735. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 408-06: Thread Provision: UNTHREADED; Hole Accommodation Diameter: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Insert Size: 0.125 TO 0.188 IN. DIA,NO. 6 TO N0. 8 IN; Style Designator: MACHINE SCREW TYPE. 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.