The Spring,helical,compression, cataloged under National Stock Number 5360-00-608-2283, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5360 (Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5360-00-608-2283 |
| Item Name | Spring,helical,compression |
| FSC / FSG | 5360 / 53 — Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Spring Free Outside Diameter | 0.483 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Load Rating | 3.660 POUNDS MINIMUM AND 4.480 POUNDS MAXIMUM LBS |
| End Style | SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS |
| Supplementary Features | 2ND LOAD RATING 14.5 TO 16.0 LBS AT 0.77 IN. SPRING LENGTH UNDER LOAD LBS |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Material Document and Classification | MIL-S-6101 MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Spring Free Length | 1.660 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Inside Diameter | 0.312 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Spring Length Under Load | 1.400 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Coil Quantity | 14 |
| Coil Helix Direction | RIGHT-HAND OR LEFT-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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 63-1970 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5360-00-608-2283 is a Spring,helical,compression, classified under FSC 5360, Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5360-00-608-2283: Spring Free Outside Diameter: 0.483 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Load Rating: 3.660 POUNDS MINIMUM AND 4.480 POUNDS MAXIMUM LBS; End Style: SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS; Supplementary Features: 2ND LOAD RATING 14.5 TO 16.0 LBS AT 0.77 IN. SPRING LENGTH UNDER LOAD LBS. 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.