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6168-3C — CLIP,SPRING TENSION

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

6168-3C: CLIP,SPRING TENSION.

The CLIP,SPRING TENSION is a the manufacturer industrial component. Key specifications include width: 0.844 INCHES NOMINAL IN, material: COPPER ALLOY 172 OVERALL, hole_diameter: 0.077 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.081 INCHES MAXIMUM IN, overall_height: 0.447 INCHES NOMINAL IN, surface_treatment: CADMIUM AND CHROMATE OVERALL, material_thickness: 0.016 INCHES NOMINAL IN. This part is cataloged in the U.S.

Government catalog under NSN 5340-00-704-6687, 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
6168-3C
NSN: 5340-00-704-6687
FSC: 5340 — Hardware, Commercial
CAGE: 00779 — TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION (USA)
SPECIFICATIONS
width0.844 INCHES NOMINAL IN
materialCOPPER ALLOY 172 OVERALL
hole_diameter0.077 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.081 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
overall_height0.447 INCHES NOMINAL IN
surface_treatmentCADMIUM AND CHROMATE OVERALL
material_thickness0.016 INCHES NOMINAL IN
loop/holding_dimension0.781 INCHES NOMINAL IN
distance_from_loop_center_to_end0.240 INCHES NOMINAL IN
material_document_and_classificationQQ-C-533,ALLOY 172 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL
surface_treatment_document_and_classificationQQ-P-416,TYPE 2,CLASS 2 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL
NSN5340-00-704-6687
COMPONENT DIAGRAM
O-RING / SEAL — MATERIAL DETERMINES APPLICATION ID: — CROSS-SECTION CS: — SPECIFICATION Material: — Durometer: — Temp: — PN: 6168-3C 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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SURFACE TREATMENT DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION: QQ-P-416,TYPE 2,CLASS 2 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL
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MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION: QQ-C-533,ALLOY 172 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL
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LOOP/HOLDING DIMENSION: 0.781 INCHES NOMINAL IN
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MATERIAL THICKNESS: 0.016 INCHES NOMINAL IN
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DISTANCE FROM LOOP CENTER TO END: 0.240 INCHES NOMINAL IN
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SURFACE TREATMENT: CADMIUM AND CHROMATE OVERALL
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WIDTH: 0.844 INCHES NOMINAL IN
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
OVERALL HEIGHT0.447 INCHES NOMINAL IN
SURFACE TREATMENT DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATIONQQ-P-416,TYPE 2,CLASS 2 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL
MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATIONQQ-C-533,ALLOY 172 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL
LOOP/HOLDING DIMENSION0.781 INCHES NOMINAL IN
MATERIAL THICKNESS0.016 INCHES NOMINAL IN
DISTANCE FROM LOOP CENTER TO END0.240 INCHES NOMINAL IN
SURFACE TREATMENTCADMIUM AND CHROMATE OVERALL
WIDTH0.844 INCHES NOMINAL IN
MATERIALCOPPER ALLOY 172 OVERALL
HOLE DIAMETER0.077 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.081 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
SUBSTITUTES & CROSS-REFERENCES 2
911270-1Same NSN cross-reference
Same NSN cross-reference
Also cataloged under this NSN
12-335-00-801Reference document
Same NSN cross-reference
Reference document — Secondary reference
LIFECYCLE
NSN statusActive· U.S. Government catalog
Acquisition advice: Terminal item — stock exhausted; no further procurementNo demilitarization required
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is 6168-3C?
6168-3C is a CLIP,SPRING TENSION.
What parts can replace 6168-3C?
There are 2 known substitutes for 6168-3C: 911270-1, 12-335-00-801. Substitute compatibility should be verified for your specific system.
What is the NSN for 6168-3C?
6168-3C is cataloged in the U.S. Government catalog under NSN 5340-00-704-6687. 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.