The Spring,helical,compression, cataloged under National Stock Number 5360-00-229-3944, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5360 (Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Ballantyne of Omaha Inc.. Government technical data includes 8 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5360-00-229-3944 |
| Primary Part Number | A72118 |
| Item Name | Spring,helical,compression |
| FSC / FSG | 5360 / 53 — Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs |
| Manufacturer | Ballantyne of Omaha Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Spring Free Outside Diameter | 0.624 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| End Style | SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS |
| Spring Solid Length | 0.620 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Spring Free Length | 1.344 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Inside Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Coil Quantity | 10 |
| Coil Helix Direction | LEFT-HAND |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| A72118 PRIMARY | Ballantyne of Omaha Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 72118 | 5/9 Secondary reference Arma Div Ambac Industries Inc |
NSN 5360-00-229-3944 is a Spring,helical,compression, manufactured by Ballantyne of Omaha Inc., classified under FSC 5360, Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs. Status: active.
NSN 5360-00-229-3944 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: A72118 (Ballantyne of Omaha Inc.).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 2915-00-517-6230, 3610-01-110-2701, 9330-01-304-0966. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for A72118: Spring Free Outside Diameter: 0.624 INCHES NOMINAL IN; End Style: SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS; Spring Solid Length: 0.620 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: CYLINDRICAL. 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.