The Channel,structural, cataloged under National Stock Number 9540-01-160-6889, is classified within Federal Supply Class 9540 (Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal) of the Metal Bars, Sheets, and Shapes group. Government technical data includes 28 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 6 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 9540-01-160-6889 |
| Item Name | Channel,structural |
| FSC / FSG | 9540 / 95 — Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Right Side Bottom Flange Thickness | 0.055 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Distance Between Flanges | 0.890 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Length | 10.000 FEET MINIMUM AND 12.000 FEET MAXIMUM FT |
| Base Flange Thickness | 0.055 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Fourth Tip Relationship to Preceding Tips | IDENTICAL W/FIRST TIP |
| Right Side Distance to Center of Both Flanges | 1.300 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Left Side Flange Height | 2.700 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Left Side Bottom Flange Thickness | 0.055 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Heat Treatment | O-ANNEALED |
| Fillet Radius Where Right Flange Joins Base Flange | 0.090 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Document and Classification | AMS-QQ-A-200/3 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Left Side Flange Thickness | 0.055 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Basic Shape Style | CHANNEL |
| Right Side Flange Height | 2.700 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Weight Per Unit Measure | 0.529 POUNDS PER LINEAR FOOT LBS |
| Fillet Radius Where Left Flange Joins Base Flange | 0.090 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Right Side Flange Thickness | 0.055 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | O TEMPER |
| Right Inside Angle | 90.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Left Inside Angle | 90.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| Outer Radius Where Left Flange Joins Base Flange | 0.090 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Third Tip Relationship to Preceding Tips | IDENTICAL W/FIRST TIP |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY 2024 |
| Fabrication Method | EXTRUDED |
| First Tip Style | SQUARE END |
| Second Tip Relationship to First Tip | IDENTICAL |
| Outer Radius Where Right Flange Joins Base Flange | 0.090 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Left Side Distance to Center of Both Flanges | 1.300 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 |
|---|---|
| 1M-7254 | 5/9 Secondary reference The Boeing Company Div Defense |
| QQ-A-200/3 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 60-1920 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Transtar Metals Corp |
| 78611 | 3/1 Design control — primary 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 9540-01-160-6889 is a Channel,structural, classified under FSC 9540, Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal. Status: active.
Key specifications for 9540-01-160-6889: Right Side Bottom Flange Thickness: 0.055 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Distance Between Flanges: 0.890 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Length: 10.000 FEET MINIMUM AND 12.000 FEET MAXIMUM FT; Base Flange Thickness: 0.055 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 28 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.