The Clip,spring Tension, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-125-5296, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. Government technical data includes 12 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-01-125-5296 |
| Primary Part Number | GC842E16 |
| Item Name | Clip,spring Tension |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 0.780 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | QQ-P-416,TYPE 2,CLASS 2 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Mounting Method | UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Material Document and Classification | ASTM A682 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Loop/holding Dimension | 0.745 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.760 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material Thickness | 0.013 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.019 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Specification/standard Data | 26512-GC842E16 MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION |
| Distance From Loop Center to End | 0.516 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM AND CHROMATE OVERALL |
| Width | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL OVERALL |
| Hole Diameter | 0.128 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.138 INCHES MAXIMUM 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 |
NSN 5340-01-125-5296 is a Clip,spring Tension, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-125-5296 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: GC842E16 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation), 6018-58A (Te Connectivity Corporation).
Key specifications for GC842E16: Overall Height: 0.926 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Length: 0.780 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: QQ-P-416,TYPE 2,CLASS 2 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL; Mounting Method: UNTHREADED HOLE(S). 12 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.