The Pad Eye, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-320-4307, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense. Government technical data includes 8 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. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-01-320-4307 |
| Primary Part Number | 8D6348 |
| Item Name | Pad Eye |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Eye Inside Long Diameter | 2.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | RECTANGULAR |
| Material Document and Classification | 1E977,CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Eye Inside Short Diameter | 1.563 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.625 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Eye Stock Thickness | 2.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL OVERALL |
| Construction | CAST |
| Pad Thickness | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 8D6348 PRIMARY | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
NSN 5340-01-320-4307 is a Pad Eye, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-320-4307 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 8D6348 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense).
Key specifications for 8D6348: Overall Height: 5.937 INCHES MINIMUM AND 6.063 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Eye Inside Long Diameter: 2.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: RECTANGULAR; Material Document and Classification: 1E977,CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL. 8 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.