The Gripper Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 2040-01-172-8253, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2040 (Marine Hardware and Hull Items) of the Ship and Marine Equipment group. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2040-01-172-8253 |
| Item Name | Gripper Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 2040 / 20 — Marine Hardware and Hull Items |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | MATL PURE RUBBER,71 IN. DIA,COMPONENT OF 500 TON AIR JACK,UTILIZED ON DELONG PIER BARGE IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 13227E5595 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 5001 | 5/9 Secondary reference De Long Corporation |
| 5001 | 5/9 Secondary reference Indrill Supply of Texas Inc |
NSN 2040-01-172-8253 is a Gripper Tube, classified under FSC 2040, Marine Hardware and Hull Items. Status: active.
Key specifications for 2040-01-172-8253: General Characteristics Item Description: MATL PURE RUBBER,71 IN. DIA,COMPONENT OF 500 TON AIR JACK,UTILIZED ON DELONG PIER BARGE IN. 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.