National Stock Number
3040-01-178-2285
National Stock Number (NSN) 3040-01-178-2285, or NIIN 011782285, (piston,linear actuating cylinder) was assigned May 3, 1984 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Nov 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 61724. [A CYLINDRICAL ITEM WHICH MOVES OR RECIPROCATES IN A LINEAR ACTUATING CYLINDER TO CONVERT FLUID ENERGY TO MECHANICAL FORCE. IT MAY INCLUDE AN INTEGRAL ROD.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 3040011782285 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8708935000: clutches and parts for vehicles, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as other parts and accessories of vehicles. NAICS classification category 336350: motor vehicle transmission and power train parts manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.