The Hook,pintle, cataloged under National Stock Number 2540-00-921-0481, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2540 (Vehicular Furniture and Accessories) of the Vehicular Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm. Government technical data includes 21 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. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2540-00-921-0481 |
| Primary Part Number | 8710626 |
| Item Name | Hook,pintle |
| FSC / FSG | 2540 / 25 — Vehicular Furniture and Accessories |
| Manufacturer | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shank Diameter | 2.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Coupler Type | MANUAL |
| Latch Lever Hole | INCLUDED |
| Design Type | SHANK |
| Shank Length | 8.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Criticality Code Justification | FEAT |
| Thread Length | 3.125 INCHES IN |
| Shank Shoulder Diameter | 2.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shank Shoulder Length | 5.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Hole Location | HOOK TOP |
| Head Length | 6.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Throat Opening Size | 1.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Height | 7.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Size | 2-1/4-12 |
| Drilled Cotter Pin Hole | INCLUDED |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UN |
| Width | 2.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL |
| Hole Quantity | 2 |
| Hole Diameter | 0.344 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 | Y |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 8710626 PRIMARY | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm (USA) |
NSN 2540-00-921-0481 is a Hook,pintle, manufactured by U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm, classified under FSC 2540, Vehicular Furniture and Accessories. Status: active.
NSN 2540-00-921-0481 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 8710626 (U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm).
Key specifications for 8710626: Shank Diameter: 2.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Coupler Type: MANUAL; Latch Lever Hole: INCLUDED; Design Type: SHANK. 21 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.