The Cradle,ground Handling Equipment, cataloged under National Stock Number 1730-01-249-0056, is classified within Federal Supply Class 1730 (Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment) of the Aircraft Launch, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment group. Government technical data includes 5 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 1730-01-249-0056 |
| Item Name | Cradle,ground Handling Equipment |
| FSC / FSG | 1730 / 17 — Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mobile Unit Designation | WHEEL BRAKE CHANGER |
| Transport Method | ATTACHMENT FOR TRAILER |
| Functional Description | USED TO SUPPORT THE BRAKE ASSY DURING REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT/TRANSPORT |
| Material | STEEL |
| Fabrication Method | WELDED |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| BC-500 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| BC500-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 1730-01-249-0056 is a Cradle,ground Handling Equipment, classified under FSC 1730, Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6130-01-436-7547. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 1730-01-249-0056: Overall Height: 20.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mobile Unit Designation: WHEEL BRAKE CHANGER; Overall Length: 16.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 42.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 5 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.