The Plunger,detent, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-598-8951, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Mcmaster-Carr Supply Company. Government technical data includes 3 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.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-01-598-8951 |
| Primary Part Number | 8478A6 |
| Item Name | Plunger,detent |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Mcmaster-Carr Supply Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 2.130 INCHES NOMINAL LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN |
| Surface Treatment | ZINC OVERALL |
| Material | STEEL AND ZINC OVERALL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 8478A6 PRIMARY | Mcmaster-Carr Supply Company (USA) |
NSN 5340-01-598-8951 is a Plunger,detent, manufactured by Mcmaster-Carr Supply Company, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-598-8951 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 8478A6 (Mcmaster-Carr Supply Company).
Key specifications for 8478A6: Length: 2.130 INCHES NOMINAL LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN; Special Features: PLATE WIDTH:1.81 IN; NOSE/BALL PROJECTION: 0.71 IN; NOSE/BALL DIAMETER: 0.31 IN; HANDLE DIAMETER: 1.22 IN; MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER: 0.21 IN; MOUNTING HOLE CENTER-TO-CENTER: 1.34 IN; NOSE LOCK: LOCKING NOSE; MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE: 230 DEG F IN; Surface Treatment: ZINC OVERALL; Material: STEEL AND ZINC OVERALL. 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.