The End Assembly Aft Sh, cataloged under National Stock Number 1040-00-938-8946, is classified within Federal Supply Class 1040 (Chemical Weapons and Equipment) of the Weapons group. The manufacturer of record is Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 1040-00-938-8946 |
| Primary Part Number | 54A50C3 |
| Item Name | End Assembly Aft Sh |
| FSC / FSG | 1040 / 10 — Chemical Weapons and Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL Q — CCL Item — Commerce Control List |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 54A50C3 PRIMARY | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier (USA) |
| 54A50C3 | Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 18831 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 1040-00-938-8946 is a End Assembly Aft Sh, manufactured by Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier, classified under FSC 1040, Chemical Weapons and Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 1040-00-938-8946 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 54A50C3 (Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier), 54A50C3 (Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5305-01-564-3535, 5305-01-647-7497. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 54A50C3: End Item Identification: AIRCRAFT MODEL A-4. 0 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
NSN 1040-00-938-8946 has DEMIL Code Q. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.