The Retainer,helical Compression Spr, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-260-1518, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-01-260-1518 |
| Item Name | Retainer,helical Compression Spr |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Style Designator | IRREGULAR |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-N-281, CLASS A FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Casehardening Indicator | NOT CASEHARDENED |
| Material | NICKEL ALLOY 400 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| B13399-1 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Carleton Technologies Inc Div Tampa Facility |
| 2852-2001-7 ITEM 9 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Mission Systems Orchard Park Inc |
| 2852-2001-7 ITEM 9 | 5/9 Secondary reference Carleton Technologies Inc Div Tampa Facility |
| 813399-1 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Zf Industrieantriebe Witten Gmbh |
| 813399-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Carleton Technologies Inc Div Tampa Facility |
NSN 5340-01-260-1518 is a Retainer,helical Compression Spr, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4820-01-633-7322. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5340-01-260-1518: Style Designator: IRREGULAR; Material Document and Classification: QQ-N-281, CLASS A FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE; Casehardening Indicator: NOT CASEHARDENED; Material: NICKEL ALLOY 400. 4 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.