The Beam,structural, cataloged under National Stock Number 9540-00-079-6160, is classified within Federal Supply Class 9540 (No Item Name Available) of the Metal Bars, Sheets, and Shapes group. The primary manufacturer of record is Transtar Metals Corp. Government technical data includes 29 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 8 commercial cross-references from 6 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 7 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 9540-00-079-6160 |
| Primary Part Number | PA8550 |
| Item Name | Beam,structural |
| FSC / FSG | 9540 / 95 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Transtar Metals Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Right Side Top Flange Thickness | 0.210 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| First Tip Style | LOWER RADIUS |
| Heat Treatment | T-6 SOLUTION HEAT TREATED AND ARTIFICALLY AGED |
| Right Side Bottom Flange Distance to Center of Both Flanges | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Third Tip Style | UPPER RADIUS |
| Right Bottom Inside Angle | 90.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Web Flange Thickness | 0.210 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| First Tip Radius | 0.130 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | ALUMINUM ALLOY 6061 COMPOSITION AND T6 TEMPER |
| Left Side Bottom Flange Thickness | 0.210 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Document and Classification | AMS-QQ-A-200/8 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Bottom Flange Width | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fillet Radius Where Top Left Flange Joins Web Flange/leg | 0.310 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Second Tip Relationship to First Tip | IDENTICAL |
| Top Flange Width | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Left Side Top Flange Thickness | 0.210 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Left Top Inside Angle | 90.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Left Side Top Flange Distance to Center of Both Flanges | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Third Tip Radius | 0.130 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Right Side Top Flange Distance to Center of Both Flanges | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fillet Radius Where Top Right Flange Joins Web Flange/leg | 0.310 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Right Side Bottom Flange Thickness | 0.210 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fillet Radius Where Bottom Left Flange Joins Web Flange/leg | 0.310 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Left Bottom Inside Angle | 90.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Fillet Radius Where Bottom Right Flange Joins Web Flange/leg | 0.310 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Basic Shape Style | I SHAPE |
| Right Top Inside Angle | 90.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY 6061 |
| Left Side Bottom Flange Distance to Center of Both Flanges | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| PA8550 | Transtar Metals Corp (USA) |
| 2653E | Alcoa/reynolds Metals Company (USA) |
| AMS-QQ-A-200/8 | Society of Automotive Engineers Inc (USA) |
| QQA270 | Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA) |
| 851-C | Aluminum Co of America (USA) |
| AMS-QQ-A-200/8 | Sae International Dba Sae International (USA) |
| 60-12445 | Transtar Metals Corp (USA) |
| SAE-AMS-QQ-A-200/8 | Sae International Dba Sae International (USA) |
NSN 9540-00-079-6160 is a Beam,structural, manufactured by Transtar Metals Corp, classified under FSC 9540 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 9540-00-079-6160 has 8 cross-referenced part numbers: PA8550 (Transtar Metals Corp), 2653E (Alcoa/reynolds Metals Company), AMS-QQ-A-200/8 (Society of Automotive Engineers Inc), QQA270 (Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC), 851-C (Aluminum Co of America) and 3 more.
There are 7 known substitutes for 9540-00-079-6160: 9540-00-043-2187, 9540-00-250-3606, 9540-00-542-2751 and 4 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for PA8550: Right Side Top Flange Thickness: 0.210 INCHES NOMINAL IN; First Tip Style: LOWER RADIUS; Heat Treatment: T-6 SOLUTION HEAT TREATED AND ARTIFICALLY AGED; Right Side Bottom Flange Distance to Center of Both Flanges: 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 30 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.