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12551Shock Absorber,direct Action

Tenneco Inc · NSN 2510-00-491-3456 · FSC 2510 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 2510-00-491-3456 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 2510-00-491-3456. Primary manufacturer part number: 12551.
Features
  • Shock Absorber,direct Action — FSC 2510
  • Nominal Extended Length: 10.250 INCHES IN
  • Piston End Connection Style: RING
  • Piston End Nominal Thickness: 1.375 INCHES IN
  • Piston End Nominal Inside Diameter: 0.625 INCHES IN
  • Cylinder End Connection Style: RING
  • Cylinder End Nominal Thickness: 1.375 INCHES IN
  • Cylinder End Nominal Inside Diameter: 0.625 INCHES IN
Applications
  • Industrial maintenance and repair
  • Government and military logistics
  • Equipment overhaul and refurbishment
General Description

The Shock Absorber,direct Action, cataloged under National Stock Number 2510-00-491-3456, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2510 (No Item Name Available) of the Vehicular Equipment Components group. The primary manufacturer of record is Tenneco Inc. Government technical data includes 7 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 4 commercial cross-references from 4 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
NSN2510-00-491-3456
Primary Part Number12551
Item NameShock Absorber,direct Action
FSC / FSG2510 / 25 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerTenneco Inc
StatusACTIVE
Nominal Extended Length10.250 INCHES IN
Piston End Connection StyleRING
Piston End Nominal Thickness1.375 INCHES IN
Piston End Nominal Inside Diameter0.625 INCHES IN
Cylinder End Connection StyleRING
Cylinder End Nominal Thickness1.375 INCHES IN
Cylinder End Nominal Inside Diameter0.625 INCHES IN
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 11
5905-00-119-146212551 INTERCHANGEABLE
Resistor Assembly
Drs Signal Solutions, Inc.
5310-00-515-7391 INTERCHANGEABLE
Nut,stamped
5930-00-642-9534CQ16A1 INTERCHANGEABLE
Switch,push
Honeywell Intl Inc Defense Avionics Systems
1377-01-102-22191255-1 INTERCHANGEABLE
Initiator,propellant Actuated
Rockwell Collins Inc
6530-01-330-3215IND 361 BD INTERCHANGEABLE
Tape,sealing,sterilization Indic
Indilab Inc
4430-01-339-33361255100 INTERCHANGEABLE
Shelf,oven,thermal Drying
Phoenix Products Llc Dba Phoenix Lighting Products Llc
4820-01-498-8661 INTERCHANGEABLE
Valve,expansion
6230-01-520-45731255-1 INTERCHANGEABLE
Light,desk
Aerospace Lighting Corporation
6540-01-558-618912551 INTERCHANGEABLE
Adapter,voltage,ophthalmoscope
Welch Allyn, Inc.
5340-01-579-8577 INTERCHANGEABLE
Bracket,mounting
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
12551 PRIMARY Tenneco Inc (USA)
02261-0047-01 PRIMARY Asrc Federal Facilities Logistics, Llc (USA)
02261-0047-01 Harsco Corp Bmy-Combat Systems Div (USA)
65A81C47-1 Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier (USA)
Related Parts
5905-00-119-1462INTERCHANGEABLE
RESISTOR ASSEMBLY
12551
5310-00-515-7391INTERCHANGEABLE
NUT,STAMPED
5930-00-642-9534INTERCHANGEABLE
SWITCH,PUSH
CQ16A1
1377-01-102-2219INTERCHANGEABLE
INITIATOR,PROPELLANT ACTUATED
1255-1
6530-01-330-3215INTERCHANGEABLE
TAPE,SEALING,STERILIZATION INDIC
IND 361 BD
4430-01-339-3336INTERCHANGEABLE
SHELF,OVEN,THERMAL DRYING
1255100
4820-01-498-8661INTERCHANGEABLE
VALVE,EXPANSION
6230-01-520-4573INTERCHANGEABLE
LIGHT,DESK
1255-1
6540-01-558-6189INTERCHANGEABLE
ADAPTER,VOLTAGE,OPHTHALMOSCOPE
12551
5340-01-579-8577INTERCHANGEABLE
BRACKET,MOUNTING
3020-01-710-6965INTERCHANGEABLE
PULLEY,CONE
12551

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 2510-00-491-3456?

NSN 2510-00-491-3456 is a Shock Absorber,direct Action, manufactured by Tenneco Inc, classified under FSC 2510 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 2510-00-491-3456?

NSN 2510-00-491-3456 has 4 cross-referenced part numbers: 12551 (Tenneco Inc), 02261-0047-01 (Asrc Federal Facilities Logistics, Llc), 02261-0047-01 (Harsco Corp Bmy-Combat Systems Div), 65A81C47-1 (Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier).

What NSN replaces 2510-00-491-3456?

There are 11 known substitutes for 2510-00-491-3456: 5905-00-119-1462, 5310-00-515-7391, 5930-00-642-9534 and 8 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 12551?

Key specifications for 12551: Nominal Extended Length: 10.250 INCHES IN; Piston End Connection Style: RING; Piston End Nominal Thickness: 1.375 INCHES IN; Piston End Nominal Inside Diameter: 0.625 INCHES IN. 7 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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