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JULY 2026Technical Data Sheet

E17A4Key,railway Car Brake Shoe

Fairbanks Morse, Llc · NSN 2240-00-224-8303 · FSC 2240 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 2240-00-224-8303 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 2240-00-224-8303. Primary manufacturer part number: E17A4.
Features
  • Key,railway Car Brake Shoe — FSC 2240
  • General Characteristics Item Description: AAR STD; STEEL; COMMERCIAL SPEC DATA,AAR,SPEC NO. E90-1949; DATA REGARDING A /TYPICAL MFR/,AMERICAN CAR AND FOUNDRY CO,NEW YORK,NY,CODE NO. 01957,PART NO. 20087
  • 10 verified cross-references
  • Primary manufacturer: Fairbanks Morse, Llc
Applications
  • Industrial maintenance and repair
  • Government and military logistics
  • Equipment overhaul and refurbishment
General Description

The Key,railway Car Brake Shoe, cataloged under National Stock Number 2240-00-224-8303, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2240 (No Item Name Available) of the Railway Equipment group. The primary manufacturer of record is Fairbanks Morse, Llc. Government technical data includes 1 verified specification, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 10 commercial cross-references from 9 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 10 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN2240-00-224-8303
Primary Part NumberE17A4
Item NameKey,railway Car Brake Shoe
FSC / FSG2240 / 22 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerFairbanks Morse, Llc
StatusACTIVE
General Characteristics Item DescriptionAAR STD; STEEL; COMMERCIAL SPEC DATA,AAR,SPEC NO. E90-1949; DATA REGARDING A /TYPICAL MFR/,AMERICAN CAR AND FOUNDRY CO,NEW YORK,NY,CODE NO. 01957,PART NO. 20087
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 10
5330-00-291-172710077REVAPC52 INTERCHANGEABLE
Packing Assembly
Schneider Electric Systems Usa Inc
5330-00-453-417220087 INTERCHANGEABLE
Packing,preformed
Mission Systems Wimborne Limited Div Cobham Mission Systems Wimborne Ltd
5305-00-939-0660MS51975-29 INTERCHANGEABLE
Screw,shoulder
National Aerospace Standards Committee Aerospace Industries Association of America Inc Not for Rfq or Solicitation Use
6135-01-031-0862C18.1M-910A INTERCHANGEABLE
Battery,nonrechargeable
American National Standards Institute Incorporated Dba American National Standards Institute
2530-01-039-8061 INTERCHANGEABLE
Tie Rod End,steering
4520-01-248-161420087 INTERCHANGEABLE
Door,control Box
C-Way Industries Inc
5365-01-282-813820087 INTERCHANGEABLE
Spacer,sleeve
Marco Seattle Inc
4920-01-297-972220087 INTERCHANGEABLE
Test Program Set
Textron Systems Corporation Dba Textron Systems Corp
3415-01-393-1733 INTERCHANGEABLE
Grinding Machine,tool and Cutter
5120-01-568-7622E90 INTERCHANGEABLE
Pliers
Ferree's Tools Inc
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
E90 Matrix Metals, Llc Dba Baltimore Castings (USA)
E90 Salco Products, Inc (USA)
E17A4 PRIMARY Fairbanks Morse, Llc (USA)
20087 Amsted Industries Inc (USA)
20087 Amsted Industries Inc American Steel Foundries Div (USA)
E17A4 Coltec Industries Inc. Dba Fairbanks Morse Engine Div Fairbanks Morse Engine (USA)
SC-I-6080 Acf Industries Inc (USA)
B1960B Buffalo Brake Beam Co (USA)
E90 Associates of American Rr (USA)
50095616 PRIMARY Acf Industries Inc (USA)
Related Parts
5330-00-291-1727INTERCHANGEABLE
PACKING ASSEMBLY
10077REVAPC52
5330-00-453-4172INTERCHANGEABLE
PACKING,PREFORMED
20087
5305-00-939-0660INTERCHANGEABLE
SCREW,SHOULDER
MS51975-29
6135-01-031-0862INTERCHANGEABLE
BATTERY,NONRECHARGEABLE
C18.1M-910A
2530-01-039-8061INTERCHANGEABLE
TIE ROD END,STEERING
4520-01-248-1614INTERCHANGEABLE
DOOR,CONTROL BOX
20087
5365-01-282-8138INTERCHANGEABLE
SPACER,SLEEVE
20087
4920-01-297-9722INTERCHANGEABLE
TEST PROGRAM SET
20087
3415-01-393-1733INTERCHANGEABLE
GRINDING MACHINE,TOOL AND CUTTER
5120-01-568-7622INTERCHANGEABLE
PLIERS
E90

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 2240-00-224-8303?

NSN 2240-00-224-8303 is a Key,railway Car Brake Shoe, manufactured by Fairbanks Morse, Llc, classified under FSC 2240 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 2240-00-224-8303?

NSN 2240-00-224-8303 has 10 cross-referenced part numbers: E90 (Matrix Metals, Llc Dba Baltimore Castings), E90 (Salco Products, Inc), E17A4 (Fairbanks Morse, Llc), 20087 (Amsted Industries Inc), 20087 (Amsted Industries Inc American Steel Foundries Div) and 5 more.

What NSN replaces 2240-00-224-8303?

There are 10 known substitutes for 2240-00-224-8303: 5330-00-291-1727, 5330-00-453-4172, 5305-00-939-0660 and 7 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of E17A4?

Key specifications for E17A4: General Characteristics Item Description: AAR STD; STEEL; COMMERCIAL SPEC DATA,AAR,SPEC NO. E90-1949; DATA REGARDING A /TYPICAL MFR/,AMERICAN CAR AND FOUNDRY CO,NEW YORK,NY,CODE NO. 01957,PART NO. 20087. 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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