The Spring,helical,compression, cataloged under National Stock Number 5360-00-020-0285, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5360 (Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5360-00-020-0285 |
| Item Name | Spring,helical,compression |
| FSC / FSG | 5360 / 53 — Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| End Style | SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS |
| Spring Solid Length | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Spring Free Length | 1.820 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Spring Deflection Rate | 0.500 POUNDS PER INCH NOMINAL LBS |
| Inside Diameter | 0.390 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.400 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Coil Helix Direction | RIGHT-HAND OR LEFT-HAND |
| Material | STEEL COMP 302 OVERALL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 227742 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5360-00-020-0285 is a Spring,helical,compression, classified under FSC 5360, Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 2530-00-108-6047, 7035-01-074-2343. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5360-00-020-0285: End Style: SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS; Spring Solid Length: 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: CYLINDRICAL; Spring Free Length: 1.820 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 8 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.