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T3953Beam,structural

Howmet Corporation Dba Alcoa Howmet, Whitehall, Casting Operations · NSN 9540-00-542-2748 · FSC 9540 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 9540-00-542-2748 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 9540-00-542-2748. Primary manufacturer part number: T3953.
Features
  • Beam,structural — FSC 9540
  • Left Bottom Inner Face to Outer Face Angle: 90.0 DEGREES NOMINAL
  • Right Top Inner Face to Outer Face Angle: 90.0 DEGREES NOMINAL
  • Left Side Top Flange Distance to Center of Both Flanges: 1.330 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Weight Per Unit Measure: 2.644 POUNDS PER LINEAR FOOT LBS
  • Fourth Tip Relationship to Preceding Tips: IDENTICAL W/THIRD TIP
  • Fabrication Method: EXTRUDED
  • Material: ALUMINUM ALLOY 5086
Applications
  • Applications requiring Aluminum Alloy 5086 construction
General Description

The Beam,structural, cataloged under National Stock Number 9540-00-542-2748, 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 Howmet Corporation Dba Alcoa Howmet, Whitehall, Casting Operations. Government technical data includes 29 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 9 commercial cross-references from 9 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN9540-00-542-2748
Primary Part NumberT3953
Item NameBeam,structural
FSC / FSG9540 / 95 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerHowmet Corporation Dba Alcoa Howmet, Whitehall, Casting Operations
StatusACTIVE
Left Bottom Inner Face to Outer Face Angle90.0 DEGREES NOMINAL
Right Top Inner Face to Outer Face Angle90.0 DEGREES NOMINAL
Left Side Top Flange Distance to Center of Both Flanges1.330 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Weight Per Unit Measure2.644 POUNDS PER LINEAR FOOT LBS
Fourth Tip Relationship to Preceding TipsIDENTICAL W/THIRD TIP
Fabrication MethodEXTRUDED
MaterialALUMINUM ALLOY 5086
Material Document and ClassificationQQ-A-200/5 FED SPEC 1ST MATERIAL RESPONSE
Nondefinitive Spec/std DataH-111 TEMPER
Third Tip StyleUPPER RADIUS
Fillet Radius Where Bottom Right Flange Joins Web Flange/leg0.290 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Web Flange Thickness0.190 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Top Flange Width2.660 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Third Tip Radius0.110 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Left Side Bottom Flange Tip Thickness0.190 INCHES NOMINAL IN
First Tip StyleLOWER RADIUS
Right Bottom Inner Face to Outer Face Angle90.0 DEGREES NOMINAL
Left Side Bottom Flange Distance to Center of Both Flanges1.330 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Second Tip Relationship to First TipIDENTICAL
Right Side Top Flange Tip Thickness0.190 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Left Top Inner Face to Outer Face Angle90.0 DEGREES NOMINAL
Heat TreatmentH-111 STRAIN HARDENED
Left Side Top Flange Tip Thickness0.190 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Right Side Top Flange Distance to Center of Both Flanges1.330 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Right Side Top Flange Thickness0.394 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Right Side Bottom Flange Tip Thickness0.190 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Third Tip Relationship to Preceding TipsNOT IDENTICAL
First Tip Radius0.110 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Fillet Radius Where Bottom Left Flange Joins Web Flange/leg0.290 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 12
5970-00-078-5977 INTERCHANGEABLE
Insulation Sleeving,electrical
5330-00-199-5928 INTERCHANGEABLE
Gasket
9540-00-250-3604 INTERCHANGEABLE
Beam,structural
5930-00-352-4955E126A INTERCHANGEABLE
Switch Assembly
Texas Instruments Incorporated
5310-00-487-0276 INTERCHANGEABLE
Washer,filler Valve
5365-00-520-265430025 INTERCHANGEABLE
Plug,machine Thread
Moog Military Aircraft Llc
1560-00-575-741260-2621 INTERCHANGEABLE
Plug,emergency
The Boeing Company Div Defense
6670-00-855-1675 INTERCHANGEABLE
Scale,weighing
6625-00-929-4243851B INTERCHANGEABLE
Display Section
Hewlett-Packard Company Dba HP
3120-00-937-2797177022 INTERCHANGEABLE
Bearing,plain,rod End
Rbc Transport Dynamics Corp Div Rbc Transport Dynamics
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
T3953 Howmet Corporation Dba Alcoa Howmet, Whitehall, Casting Operations (USA)
851B Aluminum Co of America (USA)
60-2621 Transtar Metals Corp (USA)
QQ-A-200/5 Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
2655 Alcoa/reynolds Metals Company (USA)
AMS-QQ-A-200/5 Sae International Dba Sae International (USA)
30025 International Light Metals Corp Sub of Martin Marietta Corp (USA)
HI-1 Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp (USA)
AMS-QQ-A-200/5 Society of Automotive Engineers Inc (USA)
Related Parts
5970-00-078-5977INTERCHANGEABLE
INSULATION SLEEVING,ELECTRICAL
5330-00-199-5928INTERCHANGEABLE
GASKET
9540-00-250-3604INTERCHANGEABLE
BEAM,STRUCTURAL
5930-00-352-4955INTERCHANGEABLE
SWITCH ASSEMBLY
E126A
5310-00-487-0276INTERCHANGEABLE
WASHER,FILLER VALVE
5365-00-520-2654INTERCHANGEABLE
PLUG,MACHINE THREAD
30025
1560-00-575-7412INTERCHANGEABLE
PLUG,EMERGENCY
60-2621
6670-00-855-1675INTERCHANGEABLE
SCALE,WEIGHING
6625-00-929-4243INTERCHANGEABLE
DISPLAY SECTION
851B
3120-00-937-2797INTERCHANGEABLE
BEARING,PLAIN,ROD END
177022
5999-00-948-2675INTERCHANGEABLE
HEAT SINK,ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONIC
0A2805000
8125-01-022-1698INTERCHANGEABLE
BOTTLE,SCREW CAP
66284

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 9540-00-542-2748?

NSN 9540-00-542-2748 is a Beam,structural, manufactured by Howmet Corporation Dba Alcoa Howmet, Whitehall, Casting Operations, classified under FSC 9540 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 9540-00-542-2748?

NSN 9540-00-542-2748 has 9 cross-referenced part numbers: T3953 (Howmet Corporation Dba Alcoa Howmet, Whitehall, Casting Operations), 851B (Aluminum Co of America), 60-2621 (Transtar Metals Corp), QQ-A-200/5 (Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC), 2655 (Alcoa/reynolds Metals Company) and 4 more.

What NSN replaces 9540-00-542-2748?

There are 12 known substitutes for 9540-00-542-2748: 5970-00-078-5977, 5330-00-199-5928, 9540-00-250-3604 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of T3953?

Key specifications for T3953: Left Bottom Inner Face to Outer Face Angle: 90.0 DEGREES NOMINAL; Right Top Inner Face to Outer Face Angle: 90.0 DEGREES NOMINAL; Left Side Top Flange Distance to Center of Both Flanges: 1.330 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Weight Per Unit Measure: 2.644 POUNDS PER LINEAR FOOT LBS. 30 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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