The Standoff,threaded,spacing, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-696-7542, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Spectro Scientific, Inc Dba Spectro Inc. Government technical data includes 17 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5340-01-696-7542 |
| Primary Part Number | M68142 |
| Item Name | Standoff,threaded,spacing |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Spectro Scientific, Inc Dba Spectro Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Width Across Flats | 0.1875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Length | 0.1875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | LEFT INTERNAL AND RIGHT EXTERNAL THREAD |
| Diameter | 0.1875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND RIGHT EXTERNAL |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND LEFT INTERNAL (INCLUDES THRU THREAD) |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.1120 INCHES LEFT INTERNAL (INCLUDES THRU THREAD) IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.1220 INCHES RIGHT EXTERNAL IN |
| Width Between Flats | 0.1875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | ZINC OVERALL |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 40 LEFT INTERNAL (INCLUDES THRU THREAD) |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 40 RIGHT EXTERNAL |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING OVERALL |
| Right Projection Diameter | 0.1120 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) LEFT INTERNAL (INCLUDES THRU THREAD) |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) RIGHT EXTERNAL |
| Right Projection Length | 0.6250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| M68142 PRIMARY | Spectro Scientific, Inc Dba Spectro Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 7232-5 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 4245AS0101-1 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier |
NSN 5340-01-696-7542 is a Standoff,threaded,spacing, manufactured by Spectro Scientific, Inc Dba Spectro Inc, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-696-7542 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: M68142 (Spectro Scientific, Inc Dba Spectro Inc).
Key specifications for M68142: Width Across Flats: 0.1875 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Length: 0.1875 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: LEFT INTERNAL AND RIGHT EXTERNAL THREAD; Diameter: 0.1875 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 17 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.