The Clip,spring Tension, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-710-4576, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense. 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-01-710-4576 |
| Primary Part Number | 116-7409 |
| Item Name | Clip,spring Tension |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.60 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 |
NSN 5340-01-710-4576 is a Clip,spring Tension, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-710-4576 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 116-7409 (Zeppelin Construction Equipment Norway As), 116-7409 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense).
Key specifications for 116-7409: Overall Height: 0.50 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Length: 1.60 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: THE J400 HEAVY DUTY RETAINER ASSEMBLY IS A TWO-COIL RETAINER WHICH GRIPS THE PIN MUCH TIGHTER THAN THE STANDARD PIN AND RETAINER. THE COIL-SPRING RETAINER ABSORBS SIDE LOADS AND ELIMINATES RETAINER SPREAD. THE RETAINER CANNOT ROTATE WHEN POSITIONED PROPERLY, WHICH REDUCES WEAR FROM ABRASIVES BETWEEN THE PIN AND RETAINER; THE DESIGN REDUCES PIN-WALKING IN APPLICATIONS WHERE TIP DESIGN REDUCES PIN-WALKING IN APPLICATIONS WHERE TIP LIFE IS VERY LONG, PIN AND RETAINER WEAR HAS OCCURRED OR TIP-SIDE LOADING HAS CAUSED RETAINER SPREADING; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: RETAINER. 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.