The Spring,helical,compression, cataloged under National Stock Number 5360-00-015-3243, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5360 (Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Watts Regulator Company. Government technical data includes 16 specifications, 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 | 5360-00-015-3243 |
| Primary Part Number | 261 |
| Item Name | Spring,helical,compression |
| FSC / FSG | 5360 / 53 — Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs |
| Manufacturer | Watts Regulator Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Spring Free Outside Diameter | 0.827 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.938 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Load Rating | 185.000 POUNDS MINIMUM LBS |
| End Style | SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS |
| Spring Solid Length | 0.937 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Accommodated Rod Diameter | 0.525 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Spring Free Length | 1.500 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.594 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Spring Deflection Rate | 490.000 POUNDS PER INCH NOMINAL LBS |
| Inside Diameter | 0.526 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.536 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Stock Diameter | 0.148 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Spring Length Under Load | 1.062 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Spring Solid Outside Diameter | 0.827 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.938 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Coil Quantity | 6-1/2 |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM OVERALL |
| Coil Helix Direction | LEFT-HAND |
| Material | STEEL UNS K08500 OVERALL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 5360-00-015-3243 is a Spring,helical,compression, manufactured by Watts Regulator Company, classified under FSC 5360, Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs. Status: active.
NSN 5360-00-015-3243 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 261 (Watts Regulator Company), 117 (Watts Regulator Company).
Key specifications for 261: Spring Free Outside Diameter: 0.827 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.938 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Load Rating: 185.000 POUNDS MINIMUM LBS; End Style: SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS; Spring Solid Length: 0.937 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 16 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.