The Message Dropper,pla, cataloged under National Stock Number 1670-00-797-4495, is classified within Federal Supply Class 1670 (Parachutes; Aerial Pick up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; and Cargo Tie Down Equipment) of the Aircraft Components and Accessories group. The manufacturer of record is Forest Service Specifications Promulgated by United States Forest Service Washington DC. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 1670-00-797-4495 |
| Primary Part Number | 5100-110B |
| Item Name | Message Dropper,pla |
| FSC / FSG | 1670 / 16 — Parachutes; Aerial Pick up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; and Cargo Tie Down Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Forest Service Specifications Promulgated by United States Forest Service Washington DC |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | DESIGNED TO HOLD MESSAGES DROPPED FROM AIRCRAFT, VINYL BAG ALSO HOLDS BALLAST (SAND), INCLUDES PLASTIC STREAMER (INTERNATIONAL ORANGE OR YELLOW), MESSAGE BLANKS AND INSTRUCTIONS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 5100-110B | Forest Service Specifications Promulgated by United States Forest Service Washington DC |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1670-00-797-4495 | 5/1 Secondary reference Sourceamerica |
| NFES 0284 | 5/1 Secondary reference Forest Service Specifications Promulgated by United States Forest Service Washington DC |
| 5100-00110 | 5/9 Secondary reference Forest Service Specifications Promulgated by United States Forest Service Washington DC |
NSN 1670-00-797-4495 is a Message Dropper,pla, manufactured by Forest Service Specifications Promulgated by United States Forest Service Washington DC, classified under FSC 1670, Parachutes; Aerial Pick up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; and Cargo Tie Down Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 1670-00-797-4495 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 5100-110B (Forest Service Specifications Promulgated by United States Forest Service Washington DC).
Key specifications for 5100-110B: General Characteristics Item Description: DESIGNED TO HOLD MESSAGES DROPPED FROM AIRCRAFT, VINYL BAG ALSO HOLDS BALLAST (SAND), INCLUDES PLASTIC STREAMER (INTERNATIONAL ORANGE OR YELLOW), MESSAGE BLANKS AND INSTRUCTIONS. 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.
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.