The Hinge Link, cataloged under National Stock Number 5342-01-161-0438, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5342 (Hardware, Weapon System) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Schulz Products Inc Dba Schulz Products. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5342-01-161-0438 |
| Primary Part Number | 16B4918-12 |
| Item Name | Hinge Link |
| FSC / FSG | 5342 / 53 — Hardware, Weapon System |
| Manufacturer | Schulz Products Inc Dba Schulz Products |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | STEEL ALLOY,AMS-4218-T6; RH LINK,TRIANGULAR SHAPE; 0.164 IN. HOLE DIA. 2 PLACES SPACE 0.500 IN. APART FROM HOLE CENTERS; 1.185 IN. H; 0.100 IN. THK IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 16B4918-12 | Schulz Products Inc Dba Schulz Products (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 16B4918-12 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 5342PL0835882 | 6/9 Informative reference only Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index |
NSN 5342-01-161-0438 is a Hinge Link, manufactured by Schulz Products Inc Dba Schulz Products, classified under FSC 5342, Hardware, Weapon System. Status: active.
NSN 5342-01-161-0438 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 16B4918-12 (Schulz Products Inc Dba Schulz Products).
Key specifications for 16B4918-12: General Characteristics Item Description: STEEL ALLOY,AMS-4218-T6; RH LINK,TRIANGULAR SHAPE; 0.164 IN. HOLE DIA. 2 PLACES SPACE 0.500 IN. APART FROM HOLE CENTERS; 1.185 IN. H; 0.100 IN. THK 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.