The Retainer Desiccant, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-227-4242, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Astronautics Corporation of America. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-01-227-4242 |
| Primary Part Number | 108734 |
| Item Name | Retainer Desiccant |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Astronautics Corporation of America |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | ALUMINUM ALLOY 2024-T3 PER QQ-A-250/4; 2.400 IN LG; 1.870 IN WD; 0.090 IN THK; 4 MTG HOLES ON 2.120 IN BY 1.525 IN CTRS; 2 MTG HOLES PARALLEL TO LENGTH 0.762 IN FROM SIDE; EACH 0.910 INFROM ENDS 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 |
|---|---|
| 108734 PRIMARY | Astronautics Corporation of America (USA) |
NSN 5340-01-227-4242 is a Retainer Desiccant, manufactured by Astronautics Corporation of America, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-227-4242 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 108734 (Astronautics Corporation of America).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5995-01-361-3436. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 108734: General Characteristics Item Description: ALUMINUM ALLOY 2024-T3 PER QQ-A-250/4; 2.400 IN LG; 1.870 IN WD; 0.090 IN THK; 4 MTG HOLES ON 2.120 IN BY 1.525 IN CTRS; 2 MTG HOLES PARALLEL TO LENGTH 0.762 IN FROM SIDE; EACH 0.910 INFROM ENDS IN. 1 specification is 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.