The Beam,structural, cataloged under National Stock Number 9540-00-288-0492, is classified within Federal Supply Class 9540 (Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal) of the Metal Bars, Sheets, and Shapes group. Government technical data includes 21 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 5 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 9540-00-288-0492 |
| Item Name | Beam,structural |
| FSC / FSG | 9540 / 95 — Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Right Side Top Flange Thickness | 0.051 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Length | 10.000 FEET MINIMUM AND 12.000 FEET MAXIMUM FT |
| Left Side Top Flange Distance to Center of Both Flanges | 0.650 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Right Top Inside Angle | 90.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Left Top Inside Angle | 90.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Heat Treatment | T-4 SOLUTION HEAT TREATED |
| Fillet Radius Where Top Right Flange Joins Web Flange/leg | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-A-200/3 FED SPEC 1ST 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 | 0.330 POUNDS PER LINEAR FOOT LBS |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 4 TEMPER |
| Top Flange Width | 1.300 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Third Tip Relationship to Preceding Tips | IDENTICAL W/FIRST TIP |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY 2024 |
| Fabrication Method | EXTRUDED |
| Leg Thickness | 0.094 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| First Tip Style | SQUARE END |
| Left Side Top Flange Thickness | 0.051 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Second Tip Relationship to First Tip | IDENTICAL |
| Right Side Top Flange Distance to Center of Both Flanges | 0.650 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-200/3 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| AMS-QQ-A-200/3 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Sae International Dba Sae International |
| 32238 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Aluminum Co of America |
| QQ-A-200/3 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| LS1266 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 9540-00-288-0492 is a Beam,structural, classified under FSC 9540, Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal. Status: active.
5 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5315-01-172-2700, 3120-01-246-3959, 5950-01-558-7164. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 9540-00-288-0492: Overall Height: 2.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Right Side Top Flange Thickness: 0.051 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Length: 10.000 FEET MINIMUM AND 12.000 FEET MAXIMUM FT; Left Side Top Flange Distance to Center of Both Flanges: 0.650 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 21 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.