The Spring,contact,light, cataloged under National Stock Number 5360-00-830-1888, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5360 (Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Grimes Aerospace Company. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5360-00-830-1888 |
| Primary Part Number | 10538-3 |
| Item Name | Spring,contact,light |
| FSC / FSG | 5360 / 53 — Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs |
| Manufacturer | Grimes Aerospace Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | COPPER; 0.015 IN. THICKNESS IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 10538-3 PRIMARY | Grimes Aerospace Company (USA) |
| 40A010563 | Staco Systems, Inc. Dba Staco Systems Div Dba Staco Systems (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 10389206 | 6/9 Informative reference only Nimikkeistokeskus Ncb Finland |
| 10538-2 | 5/9 Secondary reference Grimes Aerospace Company |
NSN 5360-00-830-1888 is a Spring,contact,light, manufactured by Grimes Aerospace Company, classified under FSC 5360, Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs. Status: active.
NSN 5360-00-830-1888 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 10538-3 (Grimes Aerospace Company), 40A010563 (Staco Systems, Inc. Dba Staco Systems Div Dba Staco Systems).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5998-01-180-7509, 5998-01-181-4352, 5360-01-287-7146. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 10538-3: General Characteristics Item Description: COPPER; 0.015 IN. THICKNESS IN. 1 specification is 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.