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6159-3A — CLIP,SPRING TENSION

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

6159-3A: CLIP,SPRING TENSION.

The CLIP,SPRING TENSION is a the manufacturer industrial component. Key specifications include width: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN, length: 0.160 INCHES NOMINAL IN, material: STEEL OVERALL, hole_diameter: 0.065 INCHES NOMINAL IN, overall_height: 0.372 INCHES NOMINAL IN, surface_treatment: CADMIUM OVERALL. This part is cataloged in the U.S.

Government catalog under NSN 5340-00-059-6017, indicating validated use in U.S. government and defense logistics supply chains. Available through authorized enterprise resellers and TPM (Third Party Maintenance) channels.

Verify compatibility with your specific system configuration before ordering.

WHERE IT FITS
6159-3A
NSN: 5340-00-059-6017
FSC: 5340 — Hardware, Commercial
CAGE: 00779 — TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION (USA)
SPECIFICATIONS
width0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN
length0.160 INCHES NOMINAL IN
materialSTEEL OVERALL
hole_diameter0.065 INCHES NOMINAL IN
overall_height0.372 INCHES NOMINAL IN
surface_treatmentCADMIUM OVERALL
material_thickness0.016 INCHES NOMINAL IN
loop/holding_dimension0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN
distance_from_loop_center_to_end0.210 INCHES NOMINAL IN
material_document_and_classificationMIL-S-17919,TYPE 4 MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL
NSN5340-00-059-6017
COMPONENT DIAGRAM
O-RING / SEAL — MATERIAL DETERMINES APPLICATION ID: — CROSS-SECTION CS: — SPECIFICATION Material: — Durometer: — Temp: — PN: 6159-3A MFR: OEM ⚠ VERIFY BEFORE ORDERING Wrong material = failure. Viton for oil/fuel, EPDM for water/steam, Buna-N for general purpose, Silicone for food-grade. Chemical incompatibility causes swelling, brittleness, or rapid degradation ✓ BROKER TIP Durometer (hardness) affects sealing pressure tolerance. Higher Shore A = harder = higher pressure. Standard durometer is 70A — verify if application requires different hardness PARTSTABLE TECHNICAL DRAWING — NOT TO SCALE
KEY FEATURES
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LENGTH: 0.160 INCHES NOMINAL IN
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MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION: MIL-S-17919,TYPE 4 MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL
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LOOP/HOLDING DIMENSION: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN
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MATERIAL THICKNESS: 0.016 INCHES NOMINAL IN
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DISTANCE FROM LOOP CENTER TO END: 0.210 INCHES NOMINAL IN
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SURFACE TREATMENT: CADMIUM OVERALL
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WIDTH: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
OVERALL HEIGHT0.372 INCHES NOMINAL IN
LENGTH0.160 INCHES NOMINAL IN
MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATIONMIL-S-17919,TYPE 4 MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL
LOOP/HOLDING DIMENSION0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN
MATERIAL THICKNESS0.016 INCHES NOMINAL IN
DISTANCE FROM LOOP CENTER TO END0.210 INCHES NOMINAL IN
SURFACE TREATMENTCADMIUM OVERALL
WIDTH0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN
MATERIALSTEEL OVERALL
HOLE DIAMETER0.065 INCHES NOMINAL IN
OTHER ITEMS IN FSC 5340 — Hardware, Commercial
Items in the same Federal Supply class. No interchangeability or substitution relationship is implied.
5340-00-000-0068 5340-00-000-0132 5340-00-000-8150 5340-00-001-1251 5340-00-001-1264 5340-00-001-1265 5340-00-001-1266 5340-00-001-1275
SUBSTITUTES & CROSS-REFERENCES

No substitute or cross-reference records for this part.

LIFECYCLE
NSN statusActive· U.S. Government catalog
Acquisition advice: Normally procured from the manufacturer (OEM)No demilitarization required
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What is 6159-3A?
6159-3A is a CLIP,SPRING TENSION.
What is the NSN for 6159-3A?
6159-3A is cataloged in the U.S. Government catalog under NSN 5340-00-059-6017. This indicates validated use in U.S. government and defense supply chains.
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U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.
PartsTable commercial catalog: edition Unified commercial catalog snapshot through 2026-09-28, edition date not on file, retrieved 2026-09-28.