Spring Free Outside Diameter: 1.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN
End Style: SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS
Style Designator: CYLINDRICAL
Material Document and Classification: QQ-W-423 FED SPEC 1ST MATERIAL RESPONSE OR SAE 1066 ASSN STD 2ND MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL
Spring Free Length: 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Inside Diameter: 0.487 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Coil Quantity: 3-1/4
Identification
NSN: 5360-00-959-8959
NIIN: 009598959
FSC: 5360 — Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs
FSG: 53 — Hardware and Abrasives
General Description
The Spring,helical,compression, cataloged under National Stock Number 5360-00-959-8959, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5360 (Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 10 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 6 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
Technical Specifications
Parameter
Value
NSN
5360-00-959-8959
Item Name
Spring,helical,compression
FSC / FSG
5360 / 53 — Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs
Status
ACTIVE
Spring Free Outside Diameter
1.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN
End Style
SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS
Style Designator
CYLINDRICAL
Material Document and Classification
QQ-W-423 FED SPEC 1ST MATERIAL RESPONSE OR SAE 1066 ASSN STD 2ND MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL
Spring Free Length
1.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Inside Diameter
0.487 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Coil Quantity
3-1/4
Surface Treatment
CHROMIUM OVERALL
Coil Helix Direction
RIGHT-HAND OR LEFT-HAND
Material
STEEL COMP 304 OR STEEL COMP 1566 OVERALL
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition Status
ACTIVE
DEMIL Code
DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required
Hazard
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N)
Criticality Code
X
⇄Related Items6
Each row states its source: a government interchangeability/replacement code, or a possible match on a shared part number.
5961-00-999-267999240-267POSSIBLE MATCH
TRANSISTOR
Possible match (shared part number)L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East
5895-01-064-187311511023POSSIBLE MATCH
MODEM,COMMUNICATIONS
Possible match (shared part number)Us Army Aviation and Missile Command
4730-01-271-5137POSSIBLE MATCH
CHUCK,AIR,INFLATING
Possible match (shared part number)
6140-01-358-014370006POSSIBLE MATCH
BATTERY,STORAGE
Possible match (shared part number)Hf Scientific Inc.
1005-01-480-456670006POSSIBLE MATCH
RETAINER,GUN COMPONENT
Possible match (shared part number)Benelli U.s.a. Corporation
5930-01-557-196270006POSSIBLE MATCH
SWITCH,PRESSURE
Possible match (shared part number)Applied Companies
Cross-Reference Index
No manufacturer part numbers on file in the U.S. Government catalog.
Reference documents
Reference
Meaning
7000-6
3/2Design control — primary reference
U.S. Government activity
Related Parts
5961-00-999-2679POSSIBLE MATCH
TRANSISTOR
99240-267
5895-01-064-1873POSSIBLE MATCH
MODEM,COMMUNICATIONS
11511023
4730-01-271-5137POSSIBLE MATCH
CHUCK,AIR,INFLATING
6140-01-358-0143POSSIBLE MATCH
BATTERY,STORAGE
70006
1005-01-480-4566POSSIBLE MATCH
RETAINER,GUN COMPONENT
70006
5930-01-557-1962POSSIBLE MATCH
SWITCH,PRESSURE
70006
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NSN 5360-00-959-8959?
NSN 5360-00-959-8959 is a Spring,helical,compression, classified under FSC 5360, Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs. Status: active.
What NSN replaces 5360-00-959-8959?
6 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5961-00-999-2679, 5895-01-064-1873, 4730-01-271-5137. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
What are the specifications of 5360-00-959-8959?
Key specifications for 5360-00-959-8959: Spring Free Outside Diameter: 1.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN; End Style: SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS; Style Designator: CYLINDRICAL; Material Document and Classification: QQ-W-423 FED SPEC 1ST MATERIAL RESPONSE OR SAE 1066 ASSN STD 2ND MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL. 10 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Is NSN 5360-00-959-8959 hazardous material?
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
Sources
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.
✓ Data cited from the U.S. Government catalog; commercial cross-references from OEM and certified industry sources.