The Fastener,pawl, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-225-5540, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Diffusion Equipement Construction Mobile. Government technical data includes 10 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-01-225-5540 |
| Primary Part Number | 62-10-401-50 |
| Item Name | Fastener,pawl |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Diffusion Equipement Construction Mobile |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Operational Direction | LEFT-HAND OR RIGHT-HAND |
| Length | 2.156 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pawl Actuation Method | GRIP HANDLE |
| Style Designator | KNURLED |
| Pawl Type | OFFSET |
| Height | 3.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | CHROMATE AND PASSIVATE OVERALL |
| Width | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL AND ZINC ALLOY OVERALL |
| Pawl Length From Actuating Shaft Center to Pawl End | 1.344 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 62-10-401-50 | Diffusion Equipement Construction Mobile (FRA) |
| 62-10-401-50 | Southco Europe Ltd (GBR) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 62-10-401-50 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-01-225-5540 is a Fastener,pawl, manufactured by Diffusion Equipement Construction Mobile, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-225-5540 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 62-10-401-50 (Diffusion Equipement Construction Mobile), 62-10-401-50 (Southco Europe Ltd).
Key specifications for 62-10-401-50: Operational Direction: LEFT-HAND OR RIGHT-HAND; Length: 2.156 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Pawl Actuation Method: GRIP HANDLE; Style Designator: KNURLED. 10 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.