The Latch,door,vehicular, cataloged under National Stock Number 2540-01-579-6509, 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. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 2540-01-579-6509 |
| Primary Part Number | MIL-1-16876-51ML |
| Item Name | Latch,door,vehicular |
| FSC / FSG | 2540 / 25 — Vehicular Furniture and Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Eastern Co Div Eberhard Manufacturing |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 12509393-001 | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm (USA) |
| MIL-1-16876-51ML PRIMARY | Eastern Co Div Eberhard Manufacturing (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 12509393 | D/9 Drawing number reference only U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm |
NSN 2540-01-579-6509 is a Latch,door,vehicular, manufactured by Eastern Co Div Eberhard Manufacturing, classified under FSC 2540, Vehicular Furniture and Accessories. Status: active.
NSN 2540-01-579-6509 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 12509393-001 (U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm), MIL-1-16876-51ML (Eastern Co Div Eberhard Manufacturing).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 2540-01-585-4651. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for MIL-1-16876-51ML: Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: SAFETY LATCH,INSIDE RELEASE,SUB-ASSEMBLY,LEFT DOOR; End Item Identification: 2320-01-565-3428; HIGH-MOBILITY ARTILLERY ROCKET SYSTEM (HIMARS). 0 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.