The Pads,earcup,medium, cataloged under National Stock Number 1270-01-183-0542, is classified within Federal Supply Class 1270 (Aircraft Gunnery Fire Control Components) of the Fire Control Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Gentex Corp. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 1270-01-183-0542 |
| Primary Part Number | 78B4162 |
| Item Name | Pads,earcup,medium |
| FSC / FSG | 1270 / 12 — Aircraft Gunnery Fire Control Components |
| Manufacturer | Gentex Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 78B4162 PRIMARY | Gentex Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A4162-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| B4162 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 1270-01-183-0542 is a Pads,earcup,medium, manufactured by Gentex Corp, classified under FSC 1270, Aircraft Gunnery Fire Control Components. Status: active.
NSN 1270-01-183-0542 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 78B4162 (Gentex Corp).
Key specifications for 78B4162: End Item Identification: 1270-01-182-3719. 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.
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.