The Spring,helical,compression, cataloged under National Stock Number 5360-00-320-5246, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5360 (Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 17 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5360-00-320-5246 |
| Item Name | Spring,helical,compression |
| FSC / FSG | 5360 / 53 — Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Spring Free Outside Diameter | 0.390 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Load Rating | 3.000 POUNDS MINIMUM AND 6.000 POUNDS MAXIMUM LBS |
| End Style | SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS |
| Spring Solid Length | 0.360 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Accommodated Rod Diameter | 0.251 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-W-470 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Spring Free Length | 0.970 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Spring Deflection Rate | 12.000 POUNDS PER INCH NOMINAL LBS |
| Inside Diameter | 0.310 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Spring Length Under Load | 0.470 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.720 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Spring Solid Outside Diameter | 0.390 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Coil Quantity | 9 |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM OVERALL |
| Coil Helix Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Bore Diameter | 0.445 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 20-68224-3 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference The Boeing Company Div Defense |
NSN 5360-00-320-5246 is a Spring,helical,compression, classified under FSC 5360, Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5360-00-320-5246: Spring Free Outside Diameter: 0.390 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Load Rating: 3.000 POUNDS MINIMUM AND 6.000 POUNDS MAXIMUM LBS; End Style: SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS; Spring Solid Length: 0.360 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 17 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.