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20720Structural Section,special Shape

Aluminum Co of America · NSN 9540-00-596-7512 · FSC 9540 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 9540-00-596-7512 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 9540-00-596-7512. Primary manufacturer part number: 20720.
Features
  • Structural Section,special Shape — FSC 9540
  • Material: ALUMINUM ALLOY 6061 OR ALUMINUM ALLOY 6062
  • Length: 10.000 FEET MINIMUM AND 12.000 FEET MAXIMUM FT
  • Fabrication Method: EXTRUDED
  • Weight Per Unit Measure: 0.088 POUNDS PER LINEAR FOOT LBS
  • Reference Number Differentiating Characteristics: AS DIFFERENTIATED BY MATERIAL,TEMPER AND LENGTH REQUIREMENTS
  • Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: T6 TEMPER
  • Heat Treatment: T-6 SOLUTION HEAT TREATED
Applications
  • Applications requiring Aluminum Alloy 6061 or Aluminum Alloy 6062 construction
General Description

The Structural Section,special Shape, cataloged under National Stock Number 9540-00-596-7512, 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 Aluminum Co of America. Government technical data includes 7 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 3 commercial cross-references from 3 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 8 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN9540-00-596-7512
Primary Part Number20720
Item NameStructural Section,special Shape
FSC / FSG9540 / 95 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerAluminum Co of America
StatusACTIVE
MaterialALUMINUM ALLOY 6061 OR ALUMINUM ALLOY 6062
Length10.000 FEET MINIMUM AND 12.000 FEET MAXIMUM FT
Fabrication MethodEXTRUDED
Weight Per Unit Measure0.088 POUNDS PER LINEAR FOOT LBS
Reference Number Differentiating CharacteristicsAS DIFFERENTIATED BY MATERIAL,TEMPER AND LENGTH REQUIREMENTS
Nondefinitive Spec/std DataT6 TEMPER
Heat TreatmentT-6 SOLUTION HEAT TREATED
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 8
5985-00-001-5788669771-1 INTERCHANGEABLE
Dummy Load,electrical
Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon
3110-00-144-8869R-200ZZSD502RDA1P15LY48U INTERCHANGEABLE
Bearing,ball,annular
New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc Div Precision Division
3455-00-232-421920085 INTERCHANGEABLE
Reamer,machine
Brown & Sharpe, Inc. Div Precision Measuring Instruments, Tesa Usa
9540-00-528-9398 INTERCHANGEABLE
Structural Section,special Shape
4720-00-936-648820720 INTERCHANGEABLE
Hose,preformed
Gates Corporation
1660-00-942-873220720 INTERCHANGEABLE
Button,valve Assemb
Avox Systems Inc Dba Avox Systems Inc
3110-01-228-0400 INTERCHANGEABLE
Bearing,ball,annular
6840-01-393-704520720 INTERCHANGEABLE
Deodorant,utility
Thetford Corp
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
20720 Aluminum Co of America (USA)
QQA200-8 Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
SAE-AMS-QQ-A-200/8 Sae International Dba Sae International (USA)
Related Parts
5985-00-001-5788INTERCHANGEABLE
DUMMY LOAD,ELECTRICAL
669771-1
3110-00-144-8869INTERCHANGEABLE
BEARING,BALL,ANNULAR
R-200ZZSD502RDA1P15LY48U
3455-00-232-4219INTERCHANGEABLE
REAMER,MACHINE
20085
9540-00-528-9398INTERCHANGEABLE
STRUCTURAL SECTION,SPECIAL SHAPE
4720-00-936-6488INTERCHANGEABLE
HOSE,PREFORMED
20720
1660-00-942-8732INTERCHANGEABLE
BUTTON,VALVE ASSEMB
20720
3110-01-228-0400INTERCHANGEABLE
BEARING,BALL,ANNULAR
6840-01-393-7045INTERCHANGEABLE
DEODORANT,UTILITY
20720

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 9540-00-596-7512?

NSN 9540-00-596-7512 is a Structural Section,special Shape, manufactured by Aluminum Co of America, classified under FSC 9540 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 9540-00-596-7512?

NSN 9540-00-596-7512 has 3 cross-referenced part numbers: 20720 (Aluminum Co of America), QQA200-8 (Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC), SAE-AMS-QQ-A-200/8 (Sae International Dba Sae International).

What NSN replaces 9540-00-596-7512?

There are 8 known substitutes for 9540-00-596-7512: 5985-00-001-5788, 3110-00-144-8869, 3455-00-232-4219 and 5 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 20720?

Key specifications for 20720: Material: ALUMINUM ALLOY 6061 OR ALUMINUM ALLOY 6062; Length: 10.000 FEET MINIMUM AND 12.000 FEET MAXIMUM FT; Fabrication Method: EXTRUDED; Weight Per Unit Measure: 0.088 POUNDS PER LINEAR FOOT LBS. 7 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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