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156-8537 — COVER,ACCESS

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

156-8537: COVER,ACCESS.

The COVER,ACCESS is a the manufacturer industrial component. Key specifications include special_features: COMPATIBLE MODELS: ENGINE - INDUSTRIAL - C-12 3176C 3196 AND MARINE PRO C-12 3176C 3196 AND MARINE PRODUCT - C12, part_name_assigned_by_controlling_agency: PLATE. This part is cataloged in the U.S.

Government catalog under NSN 5340-01-710-4912, indicating validated use in U.S. government and defense logistics supply chains. Available through authorized enterprise resellers and TPM (Third Party Maintenance) channels.

Verify compatibility with your specific system configuration before ordering.

WHERE IT FITS
156-8537
NSN: 5340-01-710-4912
FSC: 5340 — Hardware, Commercial
CAGE: 11083 — CATERPILLAR INC DIV CATERPILLAR DEFENSE (USA)
SPECIFICATIONS
special_featuresCOMPATIBLE MODELS: ENGINE - INDUSTRIAL - C-12 3176C 3196 AND MARINE PRO C-12 3176C 3196 AND MARINE PRODUCT - C12
part_name_assigned_by_controlling_agencyPLATE
NSN5340-01-710-4912
COMPONENT DIAGRAM
O-RING / SEAL — MATERIAL DETERMINES APPLICATION ID: — CROSS-SECTION CS: — SPECIFICATION Material: — Durometer: — Temp: — PN: 156-8537 MFR: OEM ⚠ VERIFY BEFORE ORDERING Wrong material = failure. Viton for oil/fuel, EPDM for water/steam, Buna-N for general purpose, Silicone for food-grade. Chemical incompatibility causes swelling, brittleness, or rapid degradation ✓ BROKER TIP Durometer (hardness) affects sealing pressure tolerance. Higher Shore A = harder = higher pressure. Standard durometer is 70A — verify if application requires different hardness PARTSTABLE TECHNICAL DRAWING — NOT TO SCALE
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
SPECIAL FEATURESCOMPATIBLE MODELS: ENGINE - INDUSTRIAL - C-12 3176C 3196 AND MARINE PRO C-12 3176C 3196 AND MARINE PRODUCT - C12
PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCYPLATE
OTHER ITEMS IN FSC 5340 — Hardware, Commercial
Items in the same Federal Supply class. No interchangeability or substitution relationship is implied.
5340-00-000-0068 5340-00-000-0132 5340-00-000-8150 5340-00-001-1251 5340-00-001-1264 5340-00-001-1265 5340-00-001-1266 5340-00-001-1275
SUBSTITUTES & CROSS-REFERENCES

No substitute or cross-reference records for this part.

LIFECYCLE
NSN statusActive· U.S. Government catalog
No demilitarization required
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What is 156-8537?
156-8537 is a COVER,ACCESS.
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156-8537 is cataloged in the U.S. Government catalog under NSN 5340-01-710-4912. This indicates validated use in U.S. government and defense supply chains.
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U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.
PartsTable commercial catalog: edition Unified commercial catalog snapshot through 2026-09-28, edition date not on file, retrieved 2026-09-28.