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JULY 2026Technical Data Sheet

16511Piston,equalizing

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp Dba Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp · NSN 2240-00-160-8972 · FSC 2240 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 2240-00-160-8972 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 2240-00-160-8972. Primary manufacturer part number: 16511.
Features
  • Piston,equalizing — FSC 2240
  • 4 verified cross-references
  • Primary manufacturer: Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp Dba Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp
Applications
  • Industrial maintenance and repair
  • Government and military logistics
  • Equipment overhaul and refurbishment
General Description

The Piston,equalizing, cataloged under National Stock Number 2240-00-160-8972, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2240 (No Item Name Available) of the Railway Equipment group. The primary manufacturer of record is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp Dba Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. This item has 4 commercial cross-references from 3 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 11 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN2240-00-160-8972
Primary Part Number16511
Item NamePiston,equalizing
FSC / FSG2240 / 22 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp Dba Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp
StatusACTIVE
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 11
5310-00-132-2759PT353 INTERCHANGEABLE
Washer,lock
Rockford Powertrain Inc Div Powertrain Rockford, Inc.
2805-00-397-939816511 INTERCHANGEABLE
Insert,seat,e,haust
Brinkley Technology Group Llc Dba Hercules Manufacturing
5935-00-503-61289063259 INTERCHANGEABLE
Connector,receptacle,electrical
Us Army Aviation and Missile Command
5935-00-578-3397 INTERCHANGEABLE
Connector,receptacle,electrical
5305-00-656-0185 INTERCHANGEABLE
Screw,machine
5420-00-731-5338011044 INTERCHANGEABLE
Key
Eaton Aerospace, Llc Dba Jackson South
5330-00-980-403216511 INTERCHANGEABLE
Gasket
Leslie Controls, Inc. Dba Leslie Controls Inc
5360-01-053-828916511 INTERCHANGEABLE
Spring,helical,compression
Forenta Lp
4130-01-171-960016511 INTERCHANGEABLE
Condenser Coil,refrigeration
Hdt Expeditionary Systems Inc
5355-01-323-0409716426-1 INTERCHANGEABLE
Dial,control
Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
PT353 Eaton Aerospace, Llc Dba Jackson South (USA)
PT353 Eaton Aerospace, Llc Dba Jackson South (USA)
16511 PRIMARY Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp Dba Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp (USA)
PT353 General Signal Corp (USA)
Related Parts
5310-00-132-2759INTERCHANGEABLE
WASHER,LOCK
PT353
2805-00-397-9398INTERCHANGEABLE
INSERT,SEAT,E,HAUST
16511
5935-00-503-6128INTERCHANGEABLE
CONNECTOR,RECEPTACLE,ELECTRICAL
9063259
5935-00-578-3397INTERCHANGEABLE
CONNECTOR,RECEPTACLE,ELECTRICAL
5305-00-656-0185INTERCHANGEABLE
SCREW,MACHINE
5420-00-731-5338INTERCHANGEABLE
KEY
011044
5330-00-980-4032INTERCHANGEABLE
GASKET
16511
5360-01-053-8289INTERCHANGEABLE
SPRING,HELICAL,COMPRESSION
16511
4130-01-171-9600INTERCHANGEABLE
CONDENSER COIL,REFRIGERATION
16511
5355-01-323-0409INTERCHANGEABLE
DIAL,CONTROL
716426-1
4910-01-567-7754INTERCHANGEABLE
SPECIALTY SPANNER WRENCH
16511

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 2240-00-160-8972?

NSN 2240-00-160-8972 is a Piston,equalizing, manufactured by Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp Dba Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp, classified under FSC 2240 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 2240-00-160-8972?

NSN 2240-00-160-8972 has 4 cross-referenced part numbers: PT353 (Eaton Aerospace, Llc Dba Jackson South), PT353 (Eaton Aerospace, Llc Dba Jackson South), 16511 (Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp Dba Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp), PT353 (General Signal Corp).

What NSN replaces 2240-00-160-8972?

There are 11 known substitutes for 2240-00-160-8972: 5310-00-132-2759, 2805-00-397-9398, 5935-00-503-6128 and 8 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 16511?

Key specifications for 16511: End Item Identification: 2210001259555. 1 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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