The Pad Eye, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-227-8566, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 17 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5340-01-227-8566 |
| Item Name | Pad Eye |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Diameter | 0.046 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Facility Quantity | 2 |
| Mounting Method | UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Thread Length | 0.210 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Document and Classification | AMS5342 FED STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Diameter | 1.650 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.500 INCHES IN |
| Length From Plate End to Eye Centerline | 0.688 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Eye Inside Diameter | 0.410 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Class | 3B |
| Eye Stock Thickness | 1.030 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 20 |
| Material | STEEL COMP 631 OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL JOINT FINE (UNJF) |
| Construction | CAST |
| Pad Thickness | 0.100 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| L6410354-009 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-01-227-8566 is a Pad Eye, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5340-01-227-8566: Mounting Facility Diameter: 0.046 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Facility Quantity: 2; Mounting Method: UNTHREADED HOLE(S); Thread Length: 0.210 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 17 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.
NSN 5340-01-227-8566 has DEMIL Code D. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.