The Knob, cataloged under National Stock Number 5355-00-579-5898, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5355 (Knobs and Pointers) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier. Government technical data includes 14 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 4 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5355-00-579-5898 |
| Primary Part Number | 838671 |
| Item Name | Knob |
| FSC / FSG | 5355 / 53 — Knobs and Pointers |
| Manufacturer | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Distance From Hole Center to Knob/skirt Base | 1.187 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Accommodation Style | ROUND |
| Overall Thickness | 1.531 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | ROUND WITH CRANK |
| Setscrew Hole Quantity | 1 |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.112 INCHES SCREW HOLE IN |
| Inside Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Gripping Surface Condition | GRIP AID |
| Color | BLACK |
| Width | 2.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Drive Type | HEXAGON SOCKET |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 40 SCREW HOLE |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) SCREW HOLE |
| Attachment Method | SETSCREWS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 838671 PRIMARY | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 116-286 | 5/9 Secondary reference Viking Technologies, Ltd. |
| 3038-9150 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 116-286 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Viking Technologies, Ltd. |
NSN 5355-00-579-5898 is a Knob, manufactured by Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier, classified under FSC 5355, Knobs and Pointers. Status: active.
NSN 5355-00-579-5898 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 838671 (Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier).
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5955-01-078-4543, 6532-01-172-2846, 5325-01-462-3719. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 838671: Distance From Hole Center to Knob/skirt Base: 1.187 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Shaft Accommodation Style: ROUND; Overall Thickness: 1.531 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: ROUND WITH CRANK. 14 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.