The Drag Link,steering, cataloged under National Stock Number 2530-01-169-9816, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2530 (Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components) of the Vehicular Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Trw Inc Trw Intl Trade Government Sales Dept. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2530-01-169-9816 |
| Primary Part Number | DS977 |
| Item Name | Drag Link,steering |
| FSC / FSG | 2530 / 25 — Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components |
| Manufacturer | Trw Inc Trw Intl Trade Government Sales Dept |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Stud End Thread Series Designator | UNF LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Stud Thread Size | 0.625-18 LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| End Connection Type | BALL STUD LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Shape | BENT |
| Center to Center Distance Between Connecting Centers | 14.440 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND THREADED STUD END |
| 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| DS977 | Trw Inc Trw Intl Trade Government Sales Dept (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 465697C91 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| HX11752 | 5/9 Secondary reference Columbus Auto Parts Co |
NSN 2530-01-169-9816 is a Drag Link,steering, manufactured by Trw Inc Trw Intl Trade Government Sales Dept, classified under FSC 2530, Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components. Status: active.
NSN 2530-01-169-9816 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: DS977 (Trw Inc Trw Intl Trade Government Sales Dept).
Key specifications for DS977: Stud End Thread Series Designator: UNF LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED; Stud Thread Size: 0.625-18 LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED; End Connection Type: BALL STUD LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED; Shape: BENT. 7 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.