The Lever Connection,railway Brake, cataloged under National Stock Number 2240-00-161-5938, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2240 (Locomotive and Rail Car Accessories and Components) of the Railway 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5 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 2240-00-161-5938 |
| Item Name | Lever Connection,railway Brake |
| FSC / FSG | 2240 / 22 — Locomotive and Rail Car Accessories and Components |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Design Type | STRAIGHT |
| Center to Center Distance Between Inside Holes | 3.667 FEET FT |
| Hole Location and Quantity | 1 EACH END |
| Hole Diameter | 1.156 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Construction | SOLID |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A9823 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Terex American Crane Corp |
| A9823 | 5/9 Secondary reference American Hoist and Derrick Co |
NSN 2240-00-161-5938 is a Lever Connection,railway Brake, classified under FSC 2240, Locomotive and Rail Car Accessories and Components. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5945-01-088-4443. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 2240-00-161-5938: Design Type: STRAIGHT; Center to Center Distance Between Inside Holes: 3.667 FEET FT; Hole Location and Quantity: 1 EACH END; Hole Diameter: 1.156 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 5 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.