Description
U.S. Navy Aircraft Ordnance-Rack Torsion Spring, P/N 52A318A27, NSN 5360-00-200-8028
U.S. Navy Aircraft Ordnance-Rack Torsion Spring, P/N 52A318A27, NSN 5360-00-200-8028, is an identified military aircraft ordnance-equipment component. Its official supply nomenclature is Spring, Helical, Torsion.
Designed to supply rotational return or bias force within a pivoting rack mechanism, this spring is suitable for identified-component collections, restoration reference, and historically appropriate display.
Historical Significance
The original carton was packed in May 1956, placing this component in the mid-1950s U.S. Navy aviation ordnance-support era.
Available documentation points to the Aero 14-series combination bomb rack and rocket launcher as a likely original application. The precise rack position and exclusive application have not been established.
What This Item Is and Does
This is a helical torsion spring designed to resist rotational movement and return or bias a pivoting component within an aircraft ordnance rack or launcher mechanism.
Publicly available records do not identify whether it acted on a specific latch, striker, or lever, so no exact subassembly position is claimed.
Key Features
- Official nomenclature: Spring, Helical, Torsion
- Part number: 52A318A27
- NSN: 5360-00-200-8028
- Alternate part number: 64A81B84-1
- Original carton packing date: May 1956
- Likely historical application: Aero 14-series combination bomb rack and rocket launcher
Why This Item Matters
This identified spring preserves a traceable part number, National Stock Number, and period packaging date. Those details make it useful for U.S. Navy aviation ordnance displays, restoration research, and military parts reference collections.
About This Item
The offered component is identified by P/N 52A318A27 and NSN 5360-00-200-8028. Its precise installed position within the associated rack mechanism has not been established.
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Ideal For
This item is a strong fit for:
- U.S. Navy aviation collectors
- Aircraft ordnance-equipment restorers
- Military museums and educational displays
- Military parts and identification collections
- Cold War aviation restoration reference
Approx length 1", Approx width 2", Approx height 0.5", Approx weight 0.1lbs.
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