The Spring,helical,compression, cataloged under National Stock Number 5360-00-655-8160, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5360 (Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Ashcroft Inc Dba Heise. Government technical data includes 9 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5360-00-655-8160 |
| Primary Part Number | 0255CPQ |
| Item Name | Spring,helical,compression |
| FSC / FSG | 5360 / 53 — Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs |
| Manufacturer | Ashcroft Inc Dba Heise |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Spring Free Outside Diameter | 3.063 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| End Style | SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Material Document and Classification | JAN-S-1160,GRADE 2,TYPE B-CANCELED MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Spring Free Length | 5.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Spring Deflection Rate | 273.000 POUNDS PER INCH NOMINAL LBS |
| Inside Diameter | 1.563 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Coil Quantity | 7-3/8 |
| Coil Helix Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 0255CPQ PRIMARY | Ashcroft Inc Dba Heise (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 5VWW72PC8 | 5/9 Secondary reference Ashcroft Inc Dba Heise |
| 0-255 | 5/9 Secondary reference Ashcroft Inc Dba Heise |
NSN 5360-00-655-8160 is a Spring,helical,compression, manufactured by Ashcroft Inc Dba Heise, classified under FSC 5360, Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs. Status: active.
NSN 5360-00-655-8160 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 0255CPQ (Ashcroft Inc Dba Heise).
Key specifications for 0255CPQ: Spring Free Outside Diameter: 3.063 INCHES NOMINAL IN; End Style: SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS; Style Designator: CYLINDRICAL; Material Document and Classification: JAN-S-1160,GRADE 2,TYPE B-CANCELED MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL. 9 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.