The '23' identifies the part as a Clevis Bolt. The '13' specifies the bolt's dimensions, including a grip length of 1/2 inch (0.500 in) and an overall length of 27/32 inch (0.844-0.85 in). The 'A' suffix indicates that the bolt shank is undrilled, meaning it does not have a cotter pin hole. AN stands for Army-Navy, a joint standard adopted before the services consolidated their hardware specifications. Governed by the AN standard series, administered by Aeronautical Standards Group.