The Spring,helical,compression, cataloged under National Stock Number 5360-00-431-6952, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5360 (Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Kontron Europe Gmbh. Government technical data includes 12 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5360-00-431-6952 |
| Primary Part Number | A121-872 |
| Item Name | Spring,helical,compression |
| FSC / FSG | 5360 / 53 — Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs |
| Manufacturer | Kontron Europe Gmbh |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Spring Free Outside Diameter | 0.097 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| End Style | SPRING END,SQUARED BOTH ENDS |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-C-530 FED SPEC ALL MATERIAL RESPONSES OVERALL |
| Spring Free Length | 3.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Inside Diameter | 0.077 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Spring Solid Outside Diameter | 0.097 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | SILVER OVERALL |
| Precious Material and Location | EXTERNAL SURFACE SILVER |
| Coil Helix Direction | RIGHT-HAND OR LEFT-HAND |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY 172 OR COPPER ALLOY 173 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 |
|---|---|
| A121-872 | Kontron Europe Gmbh (DEU) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A121-872 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| A121-246 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5360-00-431-6952 is a Spring,helical,compression, manufactured by Kontron Europe Gmbh, classified under FSC 5360, Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs. Status: active.
NSN 5360-00-431-6952 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: A121-872 (Kontron Europe Gmbh).
Key specifications for A121-872: Spring Free Outside Diameter: 0.097 INCHES NOMINAL IN; End Style: SPRING END,SQUARED BOTH ENDS; Precious Material: SILVER; Style Designator: CYLINDRICAL. 12 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.