The Channel,gang, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-494-7246, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is The Boeing Company Div Defense. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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: FT.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-01-494-7246 |
| Primary Part Number | 3M463N5D |
| Item Name | Channel,gang |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | The Boeing Company Div Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY |
| 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 | FT |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| BCH463N5 | Bristol Industries, Llc (USA) |
| CH49686-3-5 | Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc (USA) |
| 3M463N5D PRIMARY | The Boeing Company Div Defense (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CN170-3-5 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-01-494-7246 is a Channel,gang, manufactured by The Boeing Company Div Defense, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-494-7246 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: BCH463N5 (Bristol Industries, Llc), CH49686-3-5 (Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc), 3M463N5D (The Boeing Company Div Defense).
Key specifications for 3M463N5D: Overall Height: 0.250 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Overall Length: 72.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 0.452 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Special Features: NUT SPACING IS 0.625 IN NOM/INSIDE WIDTH OF CHANNEL IS 0.345 IN NOM/THICKNESS OF CHANNEL WALL IS 0.040 IN NOM/MATERIAL IS AL7075 PER QQ-A-250 IN. 1 specification is 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.