MS21042 All-Metal Stop Nuts

The reduced-height all-metal locknut, for temperatures a fiber-insert nut cannot take.

As listed

FieldValue
SellerAircraft Spruce
TypeAll-metal self-locking hex nut, reduced height
Temperature (listed)Up to 450 °F
VersionsDry, and dry-film lubed (dark grey)
Listing checked2026-09-30

Taken from Aircraft Spruce's product page on 2026-09-30. Where the listing does not state a figure, this table does not either.

What it is for

Spruce notes it is shorter than the AN363 but develops the same tensile strength. Where temperature is not the issue, the fiber-insert AN365 is the common choice.

Bolts: AN3, AN4.

Sizes listed

TypePart No.Thread
Dry Hex Nut04-040604-40
Dry Hex NutMS21042-066-32
Dry Hex NutMS21042-088-32
Dry Hex NutMS21042-310-32
Dry Hex NutMS21042-41/4-28
Dry Hex NutMS21042-55/16-24
Dry Hex NutMS21042-63/8-24
Lubed Hex NutMS21042-L044-40
Lubed Hex NutMS21042-L066-32
Lubed Hex NutMS21042-L088-32
Lubed Hex NutMS21042-L310-32
Lubed Hex NutMS21042-L41/4-28
Lubed Hex NutMS21042-L55/16-24
Lubed Hex NutMS21042-L63/8-24

As listed by Aircraft Spruce on 2026-09-30. Check the live listing before ordering: stock and part numbers change.

Where to buy

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Sources

Educational reference only. not approved data. Always consult the applicable SRM, AMM, or AC 43.13-1B and your certifying authority.
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