The Steering Gear, cataloged under National Stock Number 2530-01-234-3653, 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 Kovatch Corp.. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 2530-01-234-3653 |
| Primary Part Number | 016-90004-17 |
| Item Name | Steering Gear |
| FSC / FSG | 2530 / 25 — Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components |
| Manufacturer | Kovatch Corp. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Actuation Method | HYDRAULIC |
| Steering Wheel | NOT INCLUDED |
| Steering Wheel Shaft Tube | NOT INCLUDED |
| Horn Button | NOT INCLUDED |
| Horn Cable | NOT INCLUDED |
| Steering Arm | NOT INCLUDED |
| Power Actuation Design Feature | INCLUDED |
| Steering Arm Shaft End Location | RIGHT OF HOUSING |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 016-90004-17 | Kovatch Corp. (USA) |
| 7517044 | R. H. Sheppard Co., Inc. Dba Sheppard (USA) |
| 292RR2 | R. H. Sheppard Co., Inc. Dba Sheppard (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 443675C92 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 1677178C91 AND 1677190C1 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 2530-01-234-3653 is a Steering Gear, manufactured by Kovatch Corp., classified under FSC 2530, Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components. Status: active.
NSN 2530-01-234-3653 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 016-90004-17 (Kovatch Corp.), 7517044 (R. H. Sheppard Co., Inc. Dba Sheppard), 292RR2 (R. H. Sheppard Co., Inc. Dba Sheppard).
Key specifications for 016-90004-17: Actuation Method: HYDRAULIC; Steering Wheel: NOT INCLUDED; Steering Wheel Shaft Tube: NOT INCLUDED; Horn Button: NOT INCLUDED. 8 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.