The Spring,helical,compression, cataloged under National Stock Number 5360-00-179-9258, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5360 (Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs) 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 15 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. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5360-00-179-9258 |
| Primary Part Number | 2544900 |
| Item Name | Spring,helical,compression |
| FSC / FSG | 5360 / 53 — Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs |
| Manufacturer | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Spring Free Outside Diameter | 0.338 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.358 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | QQ-Z-325,TYPE 2,CLASS 2 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Load Rating | 4.500 POUNDS MINIMUM AND 5.500 POUNDS MAXIMUM LBS |
| End Style | SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS |
| Spring Solid Length | 0.252 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-W-470 FED SPEC 1ST MATERIAL RESPONSE OR QQ-W-423,TYPE 3 FED SPEC 2ND MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Spring Free Length | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Inside Diameter | 0.266 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.286 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Spring Length Under Load | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Spring Solid Outside Diameter | 0.338 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.358 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Coil Quantity | 7 |
| Surface Treatment | ZINC AND CHROMATE OVERALL |
| Coil Helix Direction | RIGHT-HAND OR LEFT-HAND |
| Material | STEEL UNS K08500 OVERALL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL B — Remove Demilitarization Key Points |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 2544900 PRIMARY | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier (USA) |
NSN 5360-00-179-9258 is a Spring,helical,compression, manufactured by Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier, classified under FSC 5360, Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs. Status: active.
NSN 5360-00-179-9258 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 2544900 (Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5930-01-177-6673. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 2544900: Spring Free Outside Diameter: 0.338 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.358 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: QQ-Z-325,TYPE 2,CLASS 2 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL; Load Rating: 4.500 POUNDS MINIMUM AND 5.500 POUNDS MAXIMUM LBS; End Style: SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS. 15 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.
NSN 5360-00-179-9258 has DEMIL Code B. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.