The Cylinder Assembly,reaction, cataloged under National Stock Number 2540-01-594-6746, 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 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 4 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2540-01-594-6746 |
| Primary Part Number | 338-1508 |
| Item Name | Cylinder Assembly,reaction |
| FSC / FSG | 2540 / 25 — Vehicular Furniture and Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Extended Length | 271.1 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Bore Diameter | 28.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 338-1508 PRIMARY | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
| 338-1508 | Hastings Deering (aust) Pty Ltd (AUS) |
| 338-1508 | Westrac Equipment Pty Ltd (AUS) |
| 338-1508 | William Adams Pty Ltd (AUS) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 338-1508 | 5/9 Secondary reference Caterpillar of Australia Pty Ltd |
NSN 2540-01-594-6746 is a Cylinder Assembly,reaction, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense, classified under FSC 2540, Vehicular Furniture and Accessories. Status: active.
NSN 2540-01-594-6746 has 4 manufacturer part numbers on file: 338-1508 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense), 338-1508 (Hastings Deering (aust) Pty Ltd), 338-1508 (Westrac Equipment Pty Ltd), 338-1508 (William Adams Pty Ltd).
Key specifications for 338-1508: Extended Length: 271.1 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Special Features: MATERIAL:STEEL; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: GAS SPRING WITH MOUNTING PINS AND CLIPS; Bore Diameter: 28.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM. 2 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.