The Hinge Link, cataloged under National Stock Number 5342-01-161-0437, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5342 (Hardware, Weapon System) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5342-01-161-0437 |
| Item Name | Hinge Link |
| FSC / FSG | 5342 / 53 — Hardware, Weapon System |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | STEEL ALLOY,AMS-4218-T6; 1.160 IN. L; 0.880 IN. W; 0.164 IN. HOLE DIA. 4 PLACES LOCATED 0.190 IN. FROM HOLE C TO END ALONG WIDTH AND 0.500 IN. APART FROM HOLE C TO C ALONG WIDTH; BENT 90 DEG. WITH 0.030 RADIUS BOTH ENDS 0.120 IN.; GROOVE 0.156 IN. DEEP 0.060 IN. W AND 0.550 IN. TO END ALONG LGTH BOTH SIDES IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 5342PL0835880 | 6/9 Informative reference only Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index |
| 16B4921-9 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 16B4921-11 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5342-01-161-0437 is a Hinge Link, classified under FSC 5342, Hardware, Weapon System. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5342-01-161-0437: General Characteristics Item Description: STEEL ALLOY,AMS-4218-T6; 1.160 IN. L; 0.880 IN. W; 0.164 IN. HOLE DIA. 4 PLACES LOCATED 0.190 IN. FROM HOLE C TO END ALONG WIDTH AND 0.500 IN. APART FROM HOLE C TO C ALONG WIDTH; BENT 90 DEG. WITH 0.030 RADIUS BOTH ENDS 0.120 IN.; GROOVE 0.156 IN. DEEP 0.060 IN. W AND 0.550 IN. TO END ALONG LGTH BOTH SIDES IN. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). 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.