The Clip,spring Tension, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-132-5730, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Pierce Manufacturing Inc. Government technical data includes 7 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5340-01-132-5730 |
| Primary Part Number | 72-0017 |
| Item Name | Clip,spring Tension |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Pierce Manufacturing Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Loop/holding Dimension | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Thickness | 0.090 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Distance From Loop Center to End | 2.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Width | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL OVERALL |
| Hole Diameter | 0.250 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 |
|---|---|
| 72-0017 PRIMARY | Pierce Manufacturing Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 472-0017 | 5/9 Secondary reference Pierce Manufacturing Inc |
NSN 5340-01-132-5730 is a Clip,spring Tension, manufactured by Pierce Manufacturing Inc, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-132-5730 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 72-0017 (Pierce Manufacturing Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4240-01-610-8616. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 72-0017: Overall Height: 3.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Length: 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Loop/holding Dimension: 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Material Thickness: 0.090 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 7 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.