The Starter,engine,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 2920-01-487-3587, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2920 (Engine Electrical System Components, Nonaircraft) of the Engine Accessories group. The manufacturer of record is Prestolite Electric Inc Defense Products Div. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2920-01-487-3587 |
| Primary Part Number | M0017705ME |
| Item Name | Starter,engine,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 2920 / 29 — Engine Electrical System Components, Nonaircraft |
| Manufacturer | Prestolite Electric Inc Defense Products Div |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Armature Actuation Device Type | RELAY-SOLENOID |
| Lever Actuation Method | SOLENOID |
| Voltage in Volts | 24.0 |
| Shaft Rotation Direction | CLOCKWISE |
| Engaging Mechanism to Armature Positional Relationship | STRAIGHT |
| Features Provided | CORROSION RESISTANT AND FUNGUS RESISTANT TREATMENT AND SUBMERSIBLE |
| Engaging Mechanism Style | PERIPHERAL OUTBOARD GEAR DRIVE W/WORM SHAFT, SHAFT, SHIFT LEVER, COLLAR AND OVER-RUNNING CLUTCH W/DRIVE HOUSING |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 THREADED STUD |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| M0017705ME PRIMARY | Prestolite Electric Inc Defense Products Div (USA) |
| 12378862-002 | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2920014873587 | 6/9 Informative reference only E.c.a Etablissement Central Des Approvisionnements Des Forces Armees Royales |
| 12378862 | D/9 Drawing number reference only U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm |
| M0017705ME | 5/9 Secondary reference Prestolite Electric Inc |
| 2920PL2090847 | 6/9 Informative reference only Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index |
NSN 2920-01-487-3587 is a Starter,engine,electrical, manufactured by Prestolite Electric Inc Defense Products Div, classified under FSC 2920, Engine Electrical System Components, Nonaircraft. Status: active.
NSN 2920-01-487-3587 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: M0017705ME (Prestolite Electric Inc Defense Products Div), 12378862-002 (U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 2520-01-585-8504, 2920-01-586-4775. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for M0017705ME: Armature Actuation Device Type: RELAY-SOLENOID; Lever Actuation Method: SOLENOID; Voltage in Volts: 24.0; Shaft Rotation Direction: CLOCKWISE. 8 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.