The Housing,desiccator, cataloged under National Stock Number 1240-01-254-4775, is classified within Federal Supply Class 1240 (Optical Sighting and Ranging Equipment) of the Fire Control Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 1240-01-254-4775 |
| Primary Part Number | 12327963 |
| Item Name | Housing,desiccator |
| FSC / FSG | 1240 / 12 — Optical Sighting and Ranging Equipment |
| Manufacturer | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | MATERIAL:BODY:ALUMINUM PER QQ-A-225 POROUS TUBE:30 TO 60 MICRON POROUS PLASTC,CAP:35 TO 60 MICRON POROUS PLASTIC;FINISH:BODY:ANODIZED PER MIL-A-8625,TYPE II,CLASS 2,DYED BLACK;OVERALL LENGTH 2.440;HEX 1.370 INCHES;0.750-14 STRAIGHT PIPE THREAD PER PPP-P-420 CLASS D;EPOXY JOINT,CAP CEMENTED TO TUBE FOR DUST TIGHT SEAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL B — Remove Demilitarization Key Points |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 12327963 PRIMARY | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 12327963 | 5/9 Secondary reference Drs Sustainment Systems, Inc. |
NSN 1240-01-254-4775 is a Housing,desiccator, manufactured by U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm, classified under FSC 1240, Optical Sighting and Ranging Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 1240-01-254-4775 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 12327963 (U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm).
Key specifications for 12327963: General Characteristics Item Description: MATERIAL:BODY:ALUMINUM PER QQ-A-225 POROUS TUBE:30 TO 60 MICRON POROUS PLASTC,CAP:35 TO 60 MICRON POROUS PLASTIC;FINISH:BODY:ANODIZED PER MIL-A-8625,TYPE II,CLASS 2,DYED BLACK;OVERALL LENGTH 2.440;HEX 1.370 INCHES;0.750-14 STRAIGHT PIPE THREAD PER PPP-P-420 CLASS D;EPOXY JOINT,CAP CEMENTED TO TUBE FOR DUST TIGHT SEAL IN. 1 specification is 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 1240-01-254-4775 has DEMIL Code B. 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.