The Latch Set,mortise, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-160-0592, 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 3 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-01-160-0592 |
| Primary Part Number | 8V6073 |
| Item Name | Latch Set,mortise |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Face Shape | FLAT |
| Features Provided | MOUNTING HOLE |
| Action Type | SPRING |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 8V6073 PRIMARY | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 57-99-229-50 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-01-160-0592 is a Latch Set,mortise, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-160-0592 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 8V6073 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense).
Key specifications for 8V6073: Face Shape: FLAT; Features Provided: MOUNTING HOLE; Action Type: SPRING; Special Features: OPERATION METHOD:HANDLE;FACE WIDTH:23.8 MILLIMETERS NOM;FACE LENGTH:88.9 MILLIMETERS NOM;FACE HEIGHT:1.91 MILLIMETERS NOM;DOOR MINIMUM THICKNESS FOR WHICH DESIGNED:3.0 MILLIMETERS;DOOR PULL QUANTITY:1;DOOR PULL TYPE:RING;DOOR PULL KEYWAY:NOT INCLUDED;RELEASE BAR:NOT INCLUDED; MM. 3 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.