The Clip,retaining, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-646-1792, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Textron Aviation Inc. Government technical data includes 6 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-01-646-1792 |
| Primary Part Number | GC501S88 |
| Item Name | Clip,retaining |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Textron Aviation Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Material Hardness Rating | 36.0 ROCKWELL C NOMINAL |
| Style Designator | PIN |
| Stock Diameter | 0.036 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Casehardening Indicator | NOT CASEHARDENED |
| Width | 0.087 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| GC501S88 PRIMARY | Textron Aviation Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| GC501S88 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Beechcraft Corporation Dba Textron Aviation |
NSN 5340-01-646-1792 is a Clip,retaining, manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-646-1792 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: GC501S88 (Textron Aviation Inc).
Key specifications for GC501S88: Overall Height: 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Material Hardness Rating: 36.0 ROCKWELL C NOMINAL; Style Designator: PIN; Stock Diameter: 0.036 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 6 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.