The Shaft,axle,automotive, cataloged under National Stock Number 2520-01-173-8731, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2520 (Vehicular Power Transmission Components) of the Vehicular Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 2520-01-173-8731 |
| Item Name | Shaft,axle,automotive |
| FSC / FSG | 2520 / 25 — Vehicular Power Transmission Components |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Second End Type | SPLINED |
| First End Type | FLANGED |
| Second End Spline Quantity | 16 |
| Flange Outside Diameter | 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 455463C1 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 455463C2 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 455-463C | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 2520-01-173-8731 is a Shaft,axle,automotive, classified under FSC 2520, Vehicular Power Transmission Components. Status: active.
Key specifications for 2520-01-173-8731: Second End Type: SPLINED; First End Type: FLANGED; Second End Spline Quantity: 16; Flange Outside Diameter: 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 4 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.