The Filter Element,fluid, cataloged under National Stock Number 2940-00-780-8789, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2940 (Engine Air and Oil Filters, Strainers, and Cleaners, Nonaircraft) of the Engine Accessories group. The manufacturer of record is The Hilliard Corp. Government technical data includes 8 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2940-00-780-8789 |
| Primary Part Number | PL718-05-N |
| Item Name | Filter Element,fluid |
| FSC / FSG | 2940 / 29 — Engine Air and Oil Filters, Strainers, and Cleaners, Nonaircraft |
| Manufacturer | The Hilliard Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Filtering Media Design | PLEATED SINGLE FILTERING MEDIA RESPONSE |
| Body Diameter | 6.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Overall Length | 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flow Direction | INSIDE OUT |
| Design Type | NONREUSABLE |
| Body Inside Diameter | 3.156 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | PAPER CONTAINER/CARTRIDGE |
| Material | PAPER FILTERING MEDIUM |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| PL718-05-N PRIMARY | The Hilliard Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| PLW718-81 | 5/9 Secondary reference The Hilliard Corp |
| P6018-20A3 | 5/9 Secondary reference Dempler Co |
| FC4500-81 | 5/9 Secondary reference The Hilliard Corp |
NSN 2940-00-780-8789 is a Filter Element,fluid, manufactured by The Hilliard Corp, classified under FSC 2940, Engine Air and Oil Filters, Strainers, and Cleaners, Nonaircraft. Status: active.
NSN 2940-00-780-8789 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: PL718-05-N (The Hilliard Corp).
Key specifications for PL718-05-N: Filtering Media Design: PLEATED SINGLE FILTERING MEDIA RESPONSE; Body Diameter: 6.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Overall Length: 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Flow Direction: INSIDE OUT. 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.