The Channel,gang, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-496-6491, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Bristol Industries, Llc. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5340-01-496-6491 |
| Primary Part Number | BCH544N15 |
| Item Name | Channel,gang |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Bristol Industries, Llc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | NUT SPACING IS 1.875 IN/WIDTH OF CHANNEL INSIDE IS 0.445/THICKNESS OF CHANNEL WALL IS 0.040/MATERIAL IS ALUMINUM 7075 PER QQ-A-250/12 OR 13 WEAPONS SYSTEM IS VU(RADIAC SET AN/VDR-2)END ITEM CBIL FOR C/D IN |
| Surface Treatment | ANODIZE |
| Material | ALUMINUM |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| CH50063-4-15 | Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc (USA) |
| BCH544N15 PRIMARY | Bristol Industries, Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CN171-4-15 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| ST3M544N15D | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference The Boeing Company Div Defense |
NSN 5340-01-496-6491 is a Channel,gang, manufactured by Bristol Industries, Llc, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-496-6491 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: CH50063-4-15 (Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc), BCH544N15 (Bristol Industries, Llc).
Key specifications for BCH544N15: Overall Height: 0.298 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; General Characteristics Item Description: NUT SPACING IS 1.875 IN/WIDTH OF CHANNEL INSIDE IS 0.445/THICKNESS OF CHANNEL WALL IS 0.040/MATERIAL IS ALUMINUM 7075 PER QQ-A-250/12 OR 13 WEAPONS SYSTEM IS VU(RADIAC SET AN/VDR-2)END ITEM CBIL FOR C/D IN; Overall Length: 72.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 0.552 INCHES MAXIMUM IN. 3 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.