The Shield,expansion, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-208-8688, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Illinois Tool Works Inc Fastex Div. Government technical data includes 5 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5340-01-208-8688 |
| Primary Part Number | 242-180602-90-0101 |
| Item Name | Shield,expansion |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Illinois Tool Works Inc Fastex Div |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Thread Provision | UNTHREADED |
| Fastener Type | SCREW |
| Features Provided | CLOSED END |
| Insert Type for Which Designed | SCREW |
| Material | PLASTIC |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 242-180602-90-0101 PRIMARY | Illinois Tool Works Inc Fastex Div (USA) |
| 5585094 | Am General Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 5340PL0362140 | 6/9 Informative reference only Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index |
NSN 5340-01-208-8688 is a Shield,expansion, manufactured by Illinois Tool Works Inc Fastex Div, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-208-8688 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 242-180602-90-0101 (Illinois Tool Works Inc Fastex Div), 5585094 (Am General Llc).
Key specifications for 242-180602-90-0101: Thread Provision: UNTHREADED; Fastener Type: SCREW; Overall Length: 0.338 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.378 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Features Provided: CLOSED END. 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.