The Spring,helical,compression, cataloged under National Stock Number 5360-00-421-1804, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5360 (Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center. Government technical data includes 10 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 5 manufacturer part numbers 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 | 5360-00-421-1804 |
| Primary Part Number | 69-638 |
| Item Name | Spring,helical,compression |
| FSC / FSG | 5360 / 53 — Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs |
| Manufacturer | Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Spring Free Outside Diameter | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| End Style | SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS |
| Spring Solid Length | 0.138 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Spring Free Length | 0.484375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Spring Deflection Rate | 1.800 POUNDS PER INCH MINIMUM AND 2.200 POUNDS PER INCH MAXIMUM LBS |
| Inside Diameter | 0.272 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Coil Quantity | 6-7/8 |
| Coil Helix Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Material | STEEL 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 |
|---|---|
| 87070W1ITEM6 | Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center (USA) |
| 4690ALT1ITEM6 | Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center (USA) |
| 4725ALT1ITEM6 | Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center (USA) |
| 69-638 PRIMARY | Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center (USA) |
| 85986W1ITEM6 | Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center (USA) |
NSN 5360-00-421-1804 is a Spring,helical,compression, manufactured by Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center, classified under FSC 5360, Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs. Status: active.
NSN 5360-00-421-1804 has 5 manufacturer part numbers on file: 87070W1ITEM6 (Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center), 4690ALT1ITEM6 (Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center), 4725ALT1ITEM6 (Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center), 69-638 (Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center), 85986W1ITEM6 (Eaton Corp Opns & Technical Center).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5905-01-071-6639. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 69-638: Spring Free Outside Diameter: 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN; End Style: SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS; Spring Solid Length: 0.138 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: CYLINDRICAL. 10 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.