The Filter,fluid, cataloged under National Stock Number 2940-00-856-5011, 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 Fisher Controls Co Inc. Government technical data includes 17 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2940-00-856-5011 |
| Primary Part Number | 254E |
| Item Name | Filter,fluid |
| FSC / FSG | 2940 / 29 — Engine Air and Oil Filters, Strainers, and Cleaners, Nonaircraft |
| Manufacturer | Fisher Controls Co Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Filtering Media Design | MOLDED SINGLE FILTERING MEDIA RESPONSE |
| FSC Application Data | FILTER,ENGINE,NON-AIRBORNE |
| Filtration Rating in Microns | 25.0 NOMINAL |
| First Intake Nominal Thread Size | 0.250 INCHES IN |
| First Intake Thread Series Designator | NPT |
| Design Type | REUSABLE |
| Body Outside Diameter | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| First Intake Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| First Intake Connection Type | THREADED INTERNAL PIPE TOP |
| Operating Pressure | 2000.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED LBS |
| Features Provided | DRAIN PLUG AND AIR BLEED VALVE |
| Filtering Element Quantity | 1 |
| Body Length | 10.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| First Discharge Connection Relationship to Intake Connection | IDENTICAL TO FIRST INTAKE CONNECTION |
| Material | STEEL SEDIMENT BOWL |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY FILTERING MEDIUM |
| First Intake Thread Quantity Per Inch | 18 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 254E PRIMARY | Fisher Controls Co Inc (USA) |
NSN 2940-00-856-5011 is a Filter,fluid, manufactured by Fisher Controls Co Inc, classified under FSC 2940, Engine Air and Oil Filters, Strainers, and Cleaners, Nonaircraft. Status: active.
NSN 2940-00-856-5011 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 254E (Fisher Controls Co Inc).
Key specifications for 254E: Filtering Media Design: MOLDED SINGLE FILTERING MEDIA RESPONSE; FSC Application Data: FILTER,ENGINE,NON-AIRBORNE; Filtration Rating in Microns: 25.0 NOMINAL; First Intake Nominal Thread Size: 0.250 INCHES IN. 17 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.