The Locking Mechanism, cataloged under National Stock Number 2540-01-698-3881, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2540 (Vehicular Furniture and Accessories) of the Vehicular Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Southco Inc.. 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 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2540-01-698-3881 |
| Primary Part Number | E3-127-0312 |
| Item Name | Locking Mechanism |
| FSC / FSG | 2540 / 25 — Vehicular Furniture and Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Southco Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Material | STEEL STAINLESS - USE STB000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| E3-127-0312 PRIMARY | Southco Inc. (USA) |
NSN 2540-01-698-3881 is a Locking Mechanism, manufactured by Southco Inc., classified under FSC 2540, Vehicular Furniture and Accessories. Status: active.
NSN 2540-01-698-3881 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: E3-127-0312 (Southco Inc.).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5325-01-707-3078. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for E3-127-0312: Special Features: 0.08 INCH MAX DOOR THICKNESS IN; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: KNOB; Material: STEEL STAINLESS - USE STB000. 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.