The Connector,rod End, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-161-7694, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Milwaukee Cylinder Inc. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5340-01-161-7694 |
| Primary Part Number | 15-73-1003 |
| Item Name | Connector,rod End |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Milwaukee Cylinder Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Thread Length | 1.620 INCHES NOMINAL ROD CONNECTION IN |
| Style Designator | CONNECTOR |
| Material Document and Classification | ASTM ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND ROD CONNECTION |
| Nominal Thread Size | 1.000 INCHES ROD CONNECTION IN |
| Distance From End to Hole Center | 2.810 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Class | 2B ROD CONNECTION |
| Material | STEEL COMP 1018 OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF ROD CONNECTION |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 15-73-1003 PRIMARY | Milwaukee Cylinder Inc (USA) |
| 12329715 PRIMARY | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm (USA) |
| BML42887 | Amz Alabama Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| BML42887 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference Bae Systems Land & Armaments L.p. |
NSN 5340-01-161-7694 is a Connector,rod End, manufactured by Milwaukee Cylinder Inc, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-161-7694 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 15-73-1003 (Milwaukee Cylinder Inc), 12329715 (U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm), BML42887 (Amz Alabama Inc.).
Key specifications for 15-73-1003: Overall Height: 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Thread Length: 1.620 INCHES NOMINAL ROD CONNECTION IN; Style Designator: CONNECTOR; Material Document and Classification: ASTM ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL. 9 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.