The Fairlead,block, cataloged under National Stock Number 5342-01-246-8661, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5342 (Hardware, Weapon System) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is The Boeing Company Div Defense. 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5342-01-246-8661 |
| Primary Part Number | 68A690728-2001 |
| Item Name | Fairlead,block |
| FSC / FSG | 5342 / 53 — Hardware, Weapon System |
| Manufacturer | The Boeing Company Div Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Quantity | 22 |
| Overall Diameter | 0.516 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.516 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.520 INCHES MAXIMUM0.520 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-A-250/11,0 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Features Provided | SPLIT DESIGNSPLIT DESIGN |
| Cable Diameter for Which Designed | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY 6061 OVERALL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 68A690728-2001 PRIMARY | The Boeing Company Div Defense (USA) |
NSN 5342-01-246-8661 is a Fairlead,block, manufactured by The Boeing Company Div Defense, classified under FSC 5342, Hardware, Weapon System. Status: active.
NSN 5342-01-246-8661 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 68A690728-2001 (The Boeing Company Div Defense).
Key specifications for 68A690728-2001: Overall Height: 0.430 INCHES NOMINAL0.430 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Facility Quantity: 22; Overall Diameter: 0.516 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.516 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.520 INCHES MAXIMUM0.520 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Material Document and Classification: QQ-A-250/11,0 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL. 6 specifications are 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.