The Spring,helical,compression, cataloged under National Stock Number 5360-01-288-6972, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5360 (Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is The Boeing Company Div Defense. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5360-01-288-6972 |
| Primary Part Number | 68A250783-2003 |
| Item Name | Spring,helical,compression |
| FSC / FSG | 5360 / 53 — Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs |
| Manufacturer | The Boeing Company Div Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Spring Free Outside Diameter | 0.600 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| End Style | SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Material Document and Classification | ASTM A228 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Spring Free Length | 3.390 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Inside Diameter | 0.420 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.450 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Coil Quantity | 21 |
| Coil Helix Direction | RIGHT-HAND OR LEFT-HAND |
| Material | STEEL UNS K08500 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 |
|---|---|
| 68A250783-2003 PRIMARY | The Boeing Company Div Defense (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 68A250783-2003 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5360-01-288-6972 is a Spring,helical,compression, manufactured by The Boeing Company Div Defense, classified under FSC 5360, Coil, Flat, Leaf, and Wire Springs. Status: active.
NSN 5360-01-288-6972 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 68A250783-2003 (The Boeing Company Div Defense).
Key specifications for 68A250783-2003: Spring Free Outside Diameter: 0.600 INCHES NOMINAL IN; End Style: SPRING END,SQUARED AND GROUND BOTH ENDS; Style Designator: CYLINDRICAL; Material Document and Classification: ASTM A228 ASSN STD 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.