The Clip,spring Tension, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-165-1593, 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 5 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 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 | 5340-01-165-1593 |
| Primary Part Number | 303690 |
| Item Name | Clip,spring Tension |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 2.440 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.560 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material Thickness | 0.180 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Loop Opening Width | 0.610 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL OVERALL |
| Loop Height | 1.090 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 |
|---|---|
| 303690 PRIMARY | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
NSN 5340-01-165-1593 is a Clip,spring Tension, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-165-1593 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 303690 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 9905-01-284-3854. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 303690: Overall Height: 1.270 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Length: 2.440 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.560 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Material Thickness: 0.180 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Loop Opening Width: 0.610 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 5 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.