The Shank,handle,door, cataloged under National Stock Number 2540-01-162-4399, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2540 (Vehicular Furniture and Accessories) of the Vehicular Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Eastern Co Div Eberhard Manufacturing. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2540-01-162-4399 |
| Primary Part Number | 15596-25 |
| Item Name | Shank,handle,door |
| FSC / FSG | 2540 / 25 — Vehicular Furniture and Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Eastern Co Div Eberhard Manufacturing |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | 5/16 IN. SQUARE IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 15596-25 PRIMARY | Eastern Co Div Eberhard Manufacturing (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 15596 | 5/9 Secondary reference Eastern Co Div Eberhard Manufacturing |
NSN 2540-01-162-4399 is a Shank,handle,door, manufactured by Eastern Co Div Eberhard Manufacturing, classified under FSC 2540, Vehicular Furniture and Accessories. Status: active.
NSN 2540-01-162-4399 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 15596-25 (Eastern Co Div Eberhard Manufacturing).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6515-01-497-9283, 5995-01-571-2764, 6540-01-685-9248. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 15596-25: General Characteristics Item Description: 5/16 IN. SQUARE 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.