Weight Per Unit Measure: 0.068 POUNDS PER LINEAR FOOT LBS
Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: T6 TEMPER
Material: ALUMINUM ALLOY 7075 AND ALUMINUM ALLOY 7072
Fabrication Method: EXTRUDED
Reference Number Differentiating Characteristics: AS DIFFERENTIATED BY MATERIAL,TEMPER AND LENGTH REQUIREMENTS
Identification
NSN: 9540-00-159-6938
NIIN: 001596938
FSC: 9540 — Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal
FSG: 95 — Metal Bars, Sheets, and Shapes
General Description
The Structural Section,special Shape, cataloged under National Stock Number 9540-00-159-6938, is classified within Federal Supply Class 9540 (Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal) of the Metal Bars, Sheets, and Shapes group. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 8 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
Technical Specifications
Parameter
Value
NSN
9540-00-159-6938
Item Name
Structural Section,special Shape
FSC / FSG
9540 / 95 — Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal
Status
ACTIVE
Length
20.000 FEET NOMINAL FT
Heat Treatment
T-6 SOLUTION HEAT TREATED
Weight Per Unit Measure
0.068 POUNDS PER LINEAR FOOT LBS
Nondefinitive Spec/std Data
T6 TEMPER
Material
ALUMINUM ALLOY 7075 AND ALUMINUM ALLOY 7072
Fabrication Method
EXTRUDED
Reference Number Differentiating Characteristics
AS DIFFERENTIATED BY MATERIAL,TEMPER AND LENGTH REQUIREMENTS
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition Status
ACTIVE
DEMIL Code
DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required
Hazard
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N)
Criticality Code
X
⇄Related Items8
Each row states its source: a government interchangeability/replacement code, or a possible match on a shared part number.
NSN 9540-00-159-6938 is a Structural Section,special Shape, classified under FSC 9540, Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal. Status: active.
What NSN replaces 9540-00-159-6938?
8 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6130-00-911-1592, 5950-01-006-7873, 5905-01-053-7290. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
What are the specifications of 9540-00-159-6938?
Key specifications for 9540-00-159-6938: Length: 20.000 FEET NOMINAL FT; Heat Treatment: T-6 SOLUTION HEAT TREATED; Weight Per Unit Measure: 0.068 POUNDS PER LINEAR FOOT LBS; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: T6 TEMPER. 7 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Is NSN 9540-00-159-6938 hazardous material?
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
Sources
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.
✓ Data cited from the U.S. Government catalog; commercial cross-references from OEM and certified industry sources.