The Strap,retaining, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-159-8241, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Umpco, Inc. Dba Umpco Inc. Government technical data includes 10 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-01-159-8241 |
| Primary Part Number | S278SST-27 |
| Item Name | Strap,retaining |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Umpco, Inc. Dba Umpco Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Hole Size | 0.197 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Distance Between Mounting Hole Centers | 2.613 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.643 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Mounting Pad | NOT INCLUDED |
| Style Designator | SADDLE ARCH |
| Material Document and Classification | AMS 3651 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CUSHIONING |
| Material Thickness | 0.051 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Cushion | INCLUDED |
| Material | STEEL COMP 321 LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE CUSHIONING |
| Inside Diameter/arch Length | 1.673 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.703 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| S278SST-27 | Umpco, Inc. Dba Umpco Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 5340PL0847698 | 6/9 Informative reference only Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index |
| 978SS27T | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 5340PL1702055 | 6/9 Informative reference only Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index |
| C641SS27T | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| TA09C89C027TF | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-01-159-8241 is a Strap,retaining, manufactured by Umpco, Inc. Dba Umpco Inc, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-159-8241 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: S278SST-27 (Umpco, Inc. Dba Umpco Inc).
Key specifications for S278SST-27: Mounting Hole Size: 0.197 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Distance Between Mounting Hole Centers: 2.613 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.643 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Mounting Pad: NOT INCLUDED; Style Designator: SADDLE ARCH. 10 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.