The Clamp,loop, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-098-6683, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense. Government technical data includes 11 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 | 5340-01-098-6683 |
| Primary Part Number | 3S8665 |
| Item Name | Clamp,loop |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Cushioning Environmental Protection | WEATHER RESISTANT |
| Style Designator | SINGLE LOOP |
| Diameter | 0.406 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Thickness | 0.032 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Distance From Loop Center to Tongue End | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM OR ZINC BAND |
| Tongue Hole Type | ROUND, UNTHREADED |
| Center to Center Distance Between Loop and Mounting Hole | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL BAND |
| Material | PLASTIC EPOXY CUSHION |
| Loop Inside Diameter | 0.880 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 |
|---|---|
| 3S8665 PRIMARY | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
NSN 5340-01-098-6683 is a Clamp,loop, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-098-6683 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 3S8665 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense).
Key specifications for 3S8665: Cushioning Environmental Protection: WEATHER RESISTANT; Style Designator: SINGLE LOOP; Diameter: 0.406 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 11 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.