The Caster,swivel, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-243-6608, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. Government technical data includes 21 specifications, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5340-01-243-6608 |
| Primary Part Number | GC520CT |
| Item Name | Caster,swivel |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Plate Style | RECTANGULAR |
| Tread Width | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Wheel Type | BUILT UP |
| Style Designator | SWIVEL OFFSET |
| Caster Plate Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.526 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.546 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Caster Plate Width | 5.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Caster Plate Length | 6.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Wheel Quantity | 1 |
| Features Provided | BRAKE LOCK AND SWIVEL LOCK |
| Effective Height | 8.620 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Safe Operating Load Rating | 475.0 POUNDS MAXIMUM LBS |
| Center to Center Distance Between Bolt Holes Along Length | 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Center to Center Distance Between Bolt Holes Along Width | 4.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Wheel Diameter | 6.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Wheel Bearing Type | TAPERED ROLLER |
| King Bolt Bearing Type | ROLLER |
| Swivel Bearing Type | THRUST |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEEL RIM |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY BODY |
| Material | RUBBER TREAD |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY PLATE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| GC520CT | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| S6-1-7-ER6 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-01-243-6608 is a Caster,swivel, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-243-6608 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: GC520CT (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation).
Key specifications for GC520CT: Plate Style: RECTANGULAR; Tread Width: 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Wheel Type: BUILT UP; Style Designator: SWIVEL OFFSET. 21 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.