The Connecting Rod,piston, cataloged under National Stock Number 2815-01-289-8397, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2815 (Diesel Engines and Components) of the Engines, Turbines, and 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 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2815-01-289-8397 |
| Primary Part Number | 1608178 |
| Item Name | Connecting Rod,piston |
| FSC / FSG | 2815 / 28 — Diesel Engines and Components |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | I-SECTION TYPE |
| Shaft Connecting End Style | AUTOMOTIVE STANDARD SPLIT BEARING 2 BOLT |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 1608178 PRIMARY | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 8N1728 | 5/9 Secondary reference Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
NSN 2815-01-289-8397 is a Connecting Rod,piston, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense, classified under FSC 2815, Diesel Engines and Components. Status: active.
NSN 2815-01-289-8397 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 1608178 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense).
Key specifications for 1608178: Cross-Sectional Shape Style: I-SECTION TYPE; Shaft Connecting End Style: AUTOMOTIVE STANDARD SPLIT BEARING 2 BOLT. 2 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). 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.