The Spring,helical,compression, cataloged under National Stock Number 5360-00-348-6201, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5360 (Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Meggitt Safety Systems, Inc. Dba Meggitt Control Systems-Ventura County. Government technical data includes 13 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 | 5360-00-348-6201 |
| Primary Part Number | R8420 |
| Item Name | Spring,helical,compression |
| FSC / FSG | 5360 / 53 — Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs |
| Manufacturer | Meggitt Safety Systems, Inc. Dba Meggitt Control Systems-Ventura County |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Spring Free Outside Diameter | 10.603 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Load Rating | 63.000 POUNDS NOMINAL LBS |
| End Style | SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS |
| Spring Solid Length | 2.600 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-W-470 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Spring Free Length | 10.419 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Spring Deflection Rate | 2.560 POUNDS PER INCH NOMINAL LBS |
| Inside Diameter | 0.736 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Spring Length Under Load | 2.719 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Coil Quantity | 26 |
| Coil Helix Direction | RIGHT-HAND OR LEFT-HAND |
| 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| R8420 PRIMARY | Meggitt Safety Systems, Inc. Dba Meggitt Control Systems-Ventura County (USA) |
NSN 5360-00-348-6201 is a Spring,helical,compression, manufactured by Meggitt Safety Systems, Inc. Dba Meggitt Control Systems-Ventura County, classified under FSC 5360, Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs. Status: active.
NSN 5360-00-348-6201 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: R8420 (Meggitt Safety Systems, Inc. Dba Meggitt Control Systems-Ventura County).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 2930-00-406-7145. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for R8420: Spring Free Outside Diameter: 10.603 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Load Rating: 63.000 POUNDS NOMINAL LBS; End Style: SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS; Spring Solid Length: 2.600 INCHES MAXIMUM 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.