The Turnbuckle Body, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-255-1425, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-01-255-1425 |
| Item Name | Turnbuckle Body |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | MIL-A-8625,TYPE 2 MIL SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE BODY |
| Body Style | ROUND BODY W/LOCKING DEVICE |
| Material Document and Classification | WW-T-785,TYPE 1 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE BODY |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.500 INCHES BODY IN |
| Body Length | 4.219 INCHES MINIMUM AND 4.281 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Surface Treatment | ANODIZE BODY |
| Thread Class | 3B BODY |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY 2024 BODY |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF BODY |
| 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-DTL-8878 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MS21251-A10L | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-01-255-1425 is a Turnbuckle Body, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5340-01-255-1425: Surface Treatment Document and Classification: MIL-A-8625,TYPE 2 MIL SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE BODY; Body Style: ROUND BODY W/LOCKING DEVICE; Material Document and Classification: WW-T-785,TYPE 1 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE BODY; Nominal Thread Size: 0.500 INCHES BODY IN. 9 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.