The Clip,rod Retainer, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-196-8158, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5340-01-196-8158 |
| Primary Part Number | 12340003 |
| Item Name | Clip,rod Retainer |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Accommodated Rod Diameter | 0.265 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | END CLASP |
| Width | 0.233 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.248 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material | STEEL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 5583144 | Am General Llc (USA) |
| 12340003 PRIMARY | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| HS-49746 | 5/9 Secondary reference Trw Assemblies and Fasteners Group Fasteners Div Distribution Sales Center Atlanta |
| 5342PL0805883 | 6/9 Informative reference only Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index |
| HS-49746 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-01-196-8158 is a Clip,rod Retainer, manufactured by U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-196-8158 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 5583144 (Am General Llc), 12340003 (U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm).
Key specifications for 12340003: Overall Height: 0.613 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Accommodated Rod Diameter: 0.265 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: END CLASP; Overall Length: 1.155 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 4 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.