The Hinge,butt, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-088-2248, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Item Name | Hinge,butt |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 — Hardware, Commercial (FSG 53) |
| Manufacturers | Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (CAGE 58536) |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-01-088-2248 |
| Primary Part Number | AA55594-18E |
| Item Name | Hinge,butt |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| AA55594-18E | Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A-A-55594 | 4/1 Identification reference Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
| MS35829-18E | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| AA55594-18E | 5/1 Secondary reference H. a. Guden Company, Inc. |
| MS35829-18E | 5/9 Secondary reference H. a. Guden Company, Inc. |
NSN 5340-01-088-2248 is a Hinge,butt, manufactured by Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-088-2248 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: AA55594-18E (Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5340-01-155-7982, 5340-01-165-4466, 5340-01-211-6237. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
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.