The Clamp,loop, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-098-5243, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier. Government technical data includes 8 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. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-01-098-5243 |
| Primary Part Number | 291AS253-4 |
| Item Name | Clamp,loop |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Style Designator | SINGLE LOOP |
| Diameter | 0.203 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Thickness | 0.036 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Distance From Loop Center to Tongue End | 0.787 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Tongue Hole Type | ROUND, UNTHREADED |
| Center to Center Distance Between Loop and Mounting Hole | 0.584 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON OVERALL |
| Loop Inside Diameter | 0.546 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 |
|---|---|
| 291AS253-4 PRIMARY | Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier (USA) |
NSN 5340-01-098-5243 is a Clamp,loop, manufactured by Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-098-5243 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 291AS253-4 (Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier).
Key specifications for 291AS253-4: Style Designator: SINGLE LOOP; Diameter: 0.203 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Material Thickness: 0.036 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 8 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.