The Plunger,quick Release, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-090-4383, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Hutchinson Aerospace & Industry, Inc. Dba Vlier Div Vlier. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5340-01-090-4383 |
| Primary Part Number | NS-55 |
| Item Name | Plunger,quick Release |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Hutchinson Aerospace & Industry, Inc. Dba Vlier Div Vlier |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Thread Length | 0.2500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shape | ROUND |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 20 |
| Thread Series Designator | UNS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| NS-55 | Hutchinson Aerospace & Industry, Inc. Dba Vlier Div Vlier (USA) |
| 12273536 | Combat Capabilities Development Command (ccdc) Armaments Center Dba Ccdc Div Logistics Research and Engineering Directorate (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SP-31 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 27304 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-01-090-4383 is a Plunger,quick Release, manufactured by Hutchinson Aerospace & Industry, Inc. Dba Vlier Div Vlier, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-090-4383 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: NS-55 (Hutchinson Aerospace & Industry, Inc. Dba Vlier Div Vlier), 12273536 (Combat Capabilities Development Command (ccdc) Armaments Center Dba Ccdc Div Logistics Research and Engineering Directorate).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 2930-01-301-0358. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for NS-55: Thread Length: 0.2500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Shape: ROUND; Overall Length: 1.1900 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Thread Quantity Per Inch: 20. 4 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.