The Trailer,ground Handling, cataloged under National Stock Number 1740-01-550-3617, is classified within Federal Supply Class 1740 (Airfield Specialized Trucks and Trailers) of the Aircraft Launch, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Gulf Tool Corporation. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 1740-01-550-3617 |
| Primary Part Number | GTC-6579 |
| Item Name | Trailer,ground Handling |
| FSC / FSG | 1740 / 17 — Airfield Specialized Trucks and Trailers |
| Manufacturer | Gulf Tool Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Caster Quantity | 4 |
| Criticality Code Justification | ANTN |
| Reference Data and Literature | SERD NO. 03-01-0097 |
| Specific Use | CF6-80C2L1F ENGINE FAN BLADES |
| Caster Type | RIGID AND SWIVEL |
| Functional Description | STORE AND TRANSPORT ENGINE FAN BLADES |
| Parking Brakes | INCLUDED |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | Y |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| GTC-6579 PRIMARY | Gulf Tool Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| GTC-6579 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 1740-01-550-3617 is a Trailer,ground Handling, manufactured by Gulf Tool Corporation, classified under FSC 1740, Airfield Specialized Trucks and Trailers. Status: active.
NSN 1740-01-550-3617 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: GTC-6579 (Gulf Tool Corporation).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4710-01-627-7981. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for GTC-6579: Overall Height: 72.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Caster Quantity: 4; Criticality Code Justification: ANTN; Reference Data and Literature: SERD NO. 03-01-0097. 7 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.