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10873Shaft Assembly,flexible

Cef Industries Inc Flexible Shaft Div · NSN 1680-00-540-4415 · FSC 1680 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 1680-00-540-4415 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 1680-00-540-4415. Primary manufacturer part number: 10873.
Features
  • Shaft Assembly,flexible — FSC 1680
  • Core Rotation Direction: CLOCKWISE OR COUNTERCLOCKWISE
  • Wrenching Facility Type: HEXAGON BOTH ENDS
  • Cross Section Size and Location: 0.406 INCHES NOMINAL DIAMETER BOTH ENDS IN
  • Spline Type: INVOLUTE BOTH ENDS
  • Material: STEEL CASING
  • FSC Application Data: ELEVATOR ASSY,LEFT HAND,AIRCRAFT
  • Spline Major Diameter: 0.304 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.310 INCHES MAXIMUM BOTH ENDS IN
Applications
  • Applications requiring Steel Casing construction
General Description

The Shaft Assembly,flexible, cataloged under National Stock Number 1680-00-540-4415, is classified within Federal Supply Class 1680 (No Item Name Available) of the Aircraft Components and Accessories group. The primary manufacturer of record is Cef Industries Inc Flexible Shaft Div. Government technical data includes 29 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 5 commercial cross-references from 4 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 8 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN1680-00-540-4415
Primary Part Number10873
Item NameShaft Assembly,flexible
FSC / FSG1680 / 16 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerCef Industries Inc Flexible Shaft Div
StatusACTIVE
Core Rotation DirectionCLOCKWISE OR COUNTERCLOCKWISE
Wrenching Facility TypeHEXAGON BOTH ENDS
Cross Section Size and Location0.406 INCHES NOMINAL DIAMETER BOTH ENDS IN
Spline TypeINVOLUTE BOTH ENDS
MaterialSTEEL CASING
FSC Application DataELEVATOR ASSY,LEFT HAND,AIRCRAFT
Spline Major Diameter0.304 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.310 INCHES MAXIMUM BOTH ENDS IN
Spline Quantity12 BOTH ENDS
Thread Class2B BOTH ENDS
Thread Depth0.281 INCHES NOMINAL BOTH ENDS IN
Shank Outside Diameter0.498 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.502 INCHES MAXIMUM BOTH ENDS IN
Spline Length0.232 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.255 INCHES MAXIMUM BOTH ENDS IN
Casing Length Between Ferrules8.7812 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Core Diameter0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Width Across Flats0.750 INCHES NOMINAL BOTH ENDS IN
Screw Thread Series DesignatorUNS BOTH ENDS
Core Overall Length9.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Torsional Deflection Rating4 DEG FT-LB IN. TORSIONAL DEFLECTION IN WINDING DIRECTION,5 DEG FT-LB IN. IN UNWINDING DIRECTION
Overall End SizeBOTH ENDS: 0.750 IN. HEX IN
Minimum Operating Radius3.000 INCHES IN
Core RemovabilityNONREMOVABLE
Casing Outside Diameter0.434 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.446 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
Tip Length0.468 INCHES NOMINAL BOTH ENDS IN
Spline Pressure Angle in Deg14.5 BOTH ENDS
Thread DirectionRIGHT-HAND BOTH ENDS
MaterialSTEEL CORE
Thread LocationINTERNAL BOTH ENDS
End TypeROUND, INTERNAL SPLINED BOTH ENDS
End Connection TypeTHREADED INTERNAL BOTH ENDS
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 8
5950-00-070-745210873 INTERCHANGEABLE
Coil,radio Frequency
Vanguard Electronics, Llc
5330-00-085-776710873 INTERCHANGEABLE
Gasket
Johnson C S Co Inc
4920-00-175-331110873 INTERCHANGEABLE
Test Set,air Data
Mensor, Lp.
2805-00-383-8812022384 INTERCHANGEABLE
Insert,engine Valve Seat
Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense
5945-00-992-5538935046-0001 INTERCHANGEABLE
Relay,solid State
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp
5330-01-027-195510873 INTERCHANGEABLE
Packing,preformed
Dalums Utility Equipment Co Inc
4530-01-308-43321087-3 INTERCHANGEABLE
Valve,meter
Monarch Machine Tool Co the
5325-01-330-5791 INTERCHANGEABLE
Ring,retaining
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
10873 Cef Industries Inc Flexible Shaft Div (USA)
99070-008-26 Cef Industries Inc Flexible Shaft Div (USA)
99070-008-26 Ge Aviation Systems Llc (USA)
99070-008-26 Lucas Aerospace Power Equipment Corporation (USA)
99070-008-26 Safran Power Usa Llc (USA)
Related Parts
5950-00-070-7452INTERCHANGEABLE
COIL,RADIO FREQUENCY
10873
5330-00-085-7767INTERCHANGEABLE
GASKET
10873
4920-00-175-3311INTERCHANGEABLE
TEST SET,AIR DATA
10873
2805-00-383-8812INTERCHANGEABLE
INSERT,ENGINE VALVE SEAT
022384
5945-00-992-5538INTERCHANGEABLE
RELAY,SOLID STATE
935046-0001
5330-01-027-1955INTERCHANGEABLE
PACKING,PREFORMED
10873
4530-01-308-4332INTERCHANGEABLE
VALVE,METER
1087-3
5325-01-330-5791INTERCHANGEABLE
RING,RETAINING

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 1680-00-540-4415?

NSN 1680-00-540-4415 is a Shaft Assembly,flexible, manufactured by Cef Industries Inc Flexible Shaft Div, classified under FSC 1680 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 1680-00-540-4415?

NSN 1680-00-540-4415 has 5 cross-referenced part numbers: 10873 (Cef Industries Inc Flexible Shaft Div), 99070-008-26 (Cef Industries Inc Flexible Shaft Div), 99070-008-26 (Ge Aviation Systems Llc), 99070-008-26 (Lucas Aerospace Power Equipment Corporation), 99070-008-26 (Safran Power Usa Llc).

What NSN replaces 1680-00-540-4415?

There are 8 known substitutes for 1680-00-540-4415: 5950-00-070-7452, 5330-00-085-7767, 4920-00-175-3311 and 5 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 10873?

Key specifications for 10873: Overall Length: 9.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Core Rotation Direction: CLOCKWISE OR COUNTERCLOCKWISE; Wrenching Facility Type: HEXAGON BOTH ENDS; Cross Section Size and Location: 0.406 INCHES NOMINAL DIAMETER BOTH ENDS IN. 30 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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