The Beam,structural, cataloged under National Stock Number 9540-00-005-8344, is classified within Federal Supply Class 9540 (Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal) of the Metal Bars, Sheets, and Shapes group. Government technical data includes 22 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 6 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 9540-00-005-8344 |
| Item Name | Beam,structural |
| FSC / FSG | 9540 / 95 — Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| First Tip Inner Radius | 0.016 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Right Side Top Flange Thickness | 0.150 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Length | 10.000 FEET MINIMUM AND 12.000 FEET MAXIMUM FT |
| Left Side Top Flange Distance to Center of Both Flanges | 1.780 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Right Top Inside Angle | 90.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Left Top Inside Angle | 90.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Heat Treatment | T-6511 SOLUTION HEAT TREATED |
| Fillet Radius Where Top Right Flange Joins Web Flange/leg | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Document and Classification | AMS-Q-A-200/13 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Fillet Radius Where Top Left Flange Joins Web Flange/leg | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Basic Shape Style | T SHAPE |
| Weight Per Unit Measure | 0.755 POUNDS PER LINEAR FOOT LBS |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 7178 ALLOY AND T6511 TEMPER |
| Top Flange Width | 3.560 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Third Tip Relationship to Preceding Tips | IDENTICAL W/FIRST TIP |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY 7178 |
| First Tip Outer Radius | 0.016 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Leg Thickness | 0.080 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| First Tip Style | SQUARE W/ INNER AND OUTER CORNER RADII |
| Left Side Top Flange Thickness | 0.150 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Second Tip Relationship to First Tip | IDENTICAL |
| Right Side Top Flange Distance to Center of Both Flanges | 1.780 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AMS-QQ-A-200/13 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Sae International Dba Sae International |
| LS32495-2 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| QQ-A-200/13 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 42075 | 5/9 Secondary reference International Light Metals Corp Sub of Martin Marietta Corp |
| AMS-QQ-A-200/13 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 9540-00-005-8344 is a Beam,structural, classified under FSC 9540, Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal. Status: active.
6 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4920-00-070-7198, 5950-01-028-3751, 3930-01-048-6061. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 9540-00-005-8344: First Tip Inner Radius: 0.016 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Height: 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Right Side Top Flange Thickness: 0.150 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Length: 10.000 FEET MINIMUM AND 12.000 FEET MAXIMUM FT. 22 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.