The Clamp,element Retaining, cataloged under National Stock Number 2540-01-097-6743, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2540 (Vehicular Furniture and Accessories) of the Vehicular Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 2540-01-097-6743 |
| Primary Part Number | BN9802 |
| Item Name | Clamp,element Retaining |
| FSC / FSG | 2540 / 25 — Vehicular Furniture and Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | STEEL WITH CLEAR CHROMATE COATING; 7.626 IN.LG; 2.992 IN.W IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| BN9802 PRIMARY | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 20911-B | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6N7618 | 5/9 Secondary reference Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
NSN 2540-01-097-6743 is a Clamp,element Retaining, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense, classified under FSC 2540, Vehicular Furniture and Accessories. Status: active.
NSN 2540-01-097-6743 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: BN9802 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense).
Key specifications for BN9802: General Characteristics Item Description: STEEL WITH CLEAR CHROMATE COATING; 7.626 IN.LG; 2.992 IN.W IN. 1 specification is 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.