The Spring,helical,compression, cataloged under National Stock Number 5360-00-072-8869, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5360 (Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5360-00-072-8869 |
| Item Name | Spring,helical,compression |
| FSC / FSG | 5360 / 53 — Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Spring Free Outside Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Load Rating | 7.000 POUNDS NOMINAL LBS |
| End Style | SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS |
| Spring Solid Length | 0.280 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Material Document and Classification | AMS 5673,COND C,TYPE 17-7PH ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Spring Free Length | 0.510 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Spring Deflection Rate | 84.000 POUNDS PER INCH MINIMUM AND 104.000 POUNDS PER INCH MAXIMUM LBS |
| Inside Diameter | 0.378 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Spring Length Under Load | 0.420 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.460 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Coil Quantity | 4.500 |
| Coil Helix Direction | RIGHT-HAND OR LEFT-HAND |
| Material | STEEL COMP 631 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 |
|---|---|
| 6-50855-1 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Is Div Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems |
| 6-50855-1 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Northrop Grumman Technical Services, Inc. Dba Defense Systems Sector |
NSN 5360-00-072-8869 is a Spring,helical,compression, classified under FSC 5360, Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5360-00-072-8869: Spring Free Outside Diameter: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Load Rating: 7.000 POUNDS NOMINAL LBS; End Style: SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS; Spring Solid Length: 0.280 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 13 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.