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AN316-5L
Aeronautical Standard Plain Hexagon Nut
Description
Jam Nut
Specifications
| Approximate Dimension B | 37/64 in |
|---|---|
| Bearing Surface Type | Chamfered or washer faced |
| Countersink Angle | 109.0 degrees minimum nut and 111.0 degrees maximum nut |
| Dimension A | 0.500 in |
| Dimension A Tolerance | +0.002 in |
| Dimension H | 5/32 in |
| Finish | Cadmium Plate |
| Industry Standards/Certification | AN316 |
| Material | Steel |
| Material Specification | 66 fed std single material response |
| NIIN | 00-268-6056 |
| NSN | 5310-00-268-6056 |
| Nut Height | 0.141 inches minimum and 0.172 inches maximum |
| Nut Style | Hexagon |
| Pre-Packaged Bag Quantity | 50 |
| Shape | Hexagon |
| Surface Treatment | Cadmium |
| Surface Treatment Specification | Qq-p-416,ty 2,cl 3 fed spec single treatment response |
| Tensile Strength | 3250 lb |
| Thread Class | 3b |
| Thread Direction | Left-hand |
| Thread Qty | 24 |
| Thread Qty Per Inch (tpi) | 24 |
| Thread Series | UNF |
| Thread Size | 0.312, 5/16-24 |
| Thread T | 5/16-24 |
| Type | Jam |
| Weight | .005 lb |
| Width Across Flats | 0.490 inches minimum and 0.502 inches maximum |
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Catalog data updated 2026-07-05. Report a data error