Part Number
Dust And Moisture Seal Protective Cap-Plug · Military specification (M-prefix) · NSN 5340-01-065-9917
| Part number | M5501/7-F4 |
|---|---|
| Specification family | Military specification (M-prefix) |
| Item name | Dust And Moisture Seal Protective Cap-Plug |
| Alternate references | MIL-C-5501; N02SERIES-T; T-8 |
| Unit of issue | EA |
| Cross-referenced NSN | 5340-01-065-9917 |
| Federal Supply Class (FSC) | 5340 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Unit price (USD) | $2.62 |
| Country of origin | Türkiye (Turkey) |
| Lead time | Within 90 days of order |
| Minimum order | May apply — confirm on quote |
| Documentation | Source documentation provided on all orders |
Characteristics decoded from the federal cataloging record for this dust and moisture seal protective cap-plug. Confirm controlling dimensions against your drawing or standard sheet before ordering.
| Material | Plastic Polyethylene |
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General-purpose commercial hardware including brackets, clamps, hinges, handles, latches, catches, hold-downs, plugs, and mounting hardware not covered by a more specific class.
Reading the part number. M5501/7-F4 is a military-specification slash-sheet number: it points to slash sheet 7 of MIL spec 5501, and the remaining characters (F4) encode the size, material, and finish options that sheet defines. Ordering by this number pins down the exact variant of the dust and moisture seal protective cap-plug.
Price in context. Across the 420 items we currently stock in FSC 5340 (Hardware, Commercial), published unit prices run from $0.35 to $14,018.40. At $2.62, this item sits well below the class median of $59.58 — commodity hardware usually bought in volume.
Who orders M5501/7-F4. Aircraft owners and MRO shops replacing standard hardware, machine shops and OEMs filling a bill of materials, and government contractors sourcing against NSN 5340-01-065-9917. You can order by part number or by stock number — it is the same item, the same published price, and the same quote form.
Applicable standards. MS, MIL-DTL, and commercial standards; steel, stainless, aluminum, and plated finishes.
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Country of origin: Türkiye (Turkey). Turkey is a NATO ally and a normal-trade-relations partner of the United States, and Turkish-origin end items are eligible for a wide range of U.S. federal and DLA procurements.
TAA note: Turkey is not a Trade Agreements Act (TAA) designated country, so these items are generally not eligible for TAA-covered solicitations. They are offerable under the Buy American Act and many non-TAA DLA buys. Buyers are responsible for confirming the origin requirements of their specific solicitation.
Full country-of-origin and source documentation is provided with every order. Fulfillment within 90 days of order. Minimum order may apply.
Items are supplied as stock mil-spec / commercial hardware with source documentation and country-of-origin paperwork on every order. Parts are not supplied with an FAA Form 8130-3 airworthiness tag unless expressly stated on the quote. Buyers installing hardware on certificated aircraft are responsible for acceptance under their own maintenance program, repair station procedures, or owner/operator authority.
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