The Piston Damper, cataloged under National Stock Number 1710-01-615-2918, is classified within Federal Supply Class 1710 (Aircraft Landing Equipment) of the Aircraft Launch, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Penn State Tool & Die Corp. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 6 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 1710-01-615-2918 |
| Primary Part Number | 316165-1A |
| Item Name | Piston Damper |
| FSC / FSG | 1710 / 17 — Aircraft Landing Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Penn State Tool & Die Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Overall Diameter | 7.523 INCHES MINIMUM AND 7.525 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | S |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 316165-1A | Penn State Tool & Die Corp (USA) |
| 316165-1A | The Entwistle Company Llc (USA) |
| 316165-1A | Honematic Machine Corporation Dba Pcx Aerosystems - Boylston Div Pcx Aerosystems - Boylston (USA) |
| 316165-1A | James Choe Dba Pioneer Machine and Tooling Co Div Pioneer Machine (USA) |
| 316165-1A | U.s.a. Spares Inc. (USA) |
| 316165-1A | Pre-Mach Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 316165-1A | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 316165 | D/9 Drawing number reference only U.S. Government activity |
| 316165-1A | 5/9 Secondary reference Computa-Base-Machining, Inc. |
| 316165-1A | 5/9 Secondary reference Murar, David Dba Midwest Metals |
NSN 1710-01-615-2918 is a Piston Damper, manufactured by Penn State Tool & Die Corp, classified under FSC 1710, Aircraft Landing Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 1710-01-615-2918 has 6 manufacturer part numbers on file: 316165-1A (Penn State Tool & Die Corp), 316165-1A (The Entwistle Company Llc), 316165-1A (Honematic Machine Corporation Dba Pcx Aerosystems - Boylston Div Pcx Aerosystems - Boylston), 316165-1A (James Choe Dba Pioneer Machine and Tooling Co Div Pioneer Machine), 316165-1A (U.s.a. Spares Inc.) and 1 more.
Key specifications for 316165-1A: Overall Diameter: 7.523 INCHES MINIMUM AND 7.525 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Special Features: CASTING-BRONZE; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: PISTON DAMPER,DAMPER SHEAVE (FOR 7.531 CYL). 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 1710-01-615-2918 has DEMIL Code D. 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.