The Beam,structural, cataloged under National Stock Number 9540-00-596-1088, is classified within Federal Supply Class 9540 (Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal) of the Metal Bars, Sheets, and Shapes group. Government technical data includes 29 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 9540-00-596-1088 |
| Item Name | Beam,structural |
| FSC / FSG | 9540 / 95 — Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Fillet Radius Where Bottom Left Flange Joins Web Flange/leg | 0.031 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Length | 10.000 FEET MINIMUM AND 12.000 FEET MAXIMUM FT |
| Left Bottom Inside Angle | 90.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Left Side Top Flange Distance to Center of Both Flanges | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Web Flange Thickness | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fourth Tip Relationship to Preceding Tips | IDENTICAL W/SECOND TIP |
| Right Top Inside Angle | 90.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Left Side Flange Height | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Left Top Inside Angle | 90.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Heat Treatment | T-3511 SOLUTION HEAT TREATED |
| Fillet Radius Where Top Right Flange Joins Web Flange/leg | 0.031 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| First Tip Radius | 0.031 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Document and Classification | AMS-QQ-A-200/3 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Right Bottom Inside Angle | 90.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Fillet Radius Where Top Left Flange Joins Web Flange/leg | 0.031 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Left Side Flange Thickness | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Second Tip Radius | 0.031 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Basic Shape Style | H SHAPE |
| Right Side Flange Height | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Weight Per Unit Measure | 0.600 POUNDS PER LINEAR FOOT LBS |
| Right Side Flange Thickness | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | T3511 TEMPER |
| Right Side Bottom Flange Distance to Center of Both Flanges | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fillet Radius Where Bottom Right Flange Joins Web Flange/leg | 0.031 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Third Tip Relationship to Preceding Tips | IDENTICAL W/FIRST TIP |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY 2024 |
| Fabrication Method | EXTRUDED |
| Left Side Bottom Flange Distance to Center of Both Flanges | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| First Tip Style | LEFT QUARTER RADIUS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| QQ-A-200/3 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 117943 | 5/1 Secondary reference Aluminum Co of America |
| 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 |
NSN 9540-00-596-1088 is a Beam,structural, classified under FSC 9540, Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5998-01-356-0958. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 9540-00-596-1088: Fillet Radius Where Bottom Left Flange Joins Web Flange/leg: 0.031 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Length: 10.000 FEET MINIMUM AND 12.000 FEET MAXIMUM FT; Left Bottom Inside Angle: 90.0 DEGREES NOMINAL; Left Side Top Flange Distance to Center of Both Flanges: 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 29 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.