The Channel,gang, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-497-2943, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5340-01-497-2943 |
| Primary Part Number | BCH543N13 |
| Item Name | Channel,gang |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc |
| 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 | EA |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| CH50063-3-13 | Bristol Industries, Llc (USA) |
| BCH543N13 PRIMARY | Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CN171-3-13 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| ST3M543N13D | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference The Boeing Company Div Defense |
NSN 5340-01-497-2943 is a Channel,gang, manufactured by Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-497-2943 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: CH50063-3-13 (Bristol Industries, Llc), BCH543N13 (Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc).
Key specifications for BCH543N13: Overall Height: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Length: 72.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 0.542 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: NUT SPACING IS 1.625 IN NOM/INSIDE WIDTH OF CHANNEL IS .345 IN/MATT IS ALUMINUM 7075 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.