The Gear Cluster, cataloged under National Stock Number 3020-01-282-8601, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3020 (Gears, Pulleys, Sprockets, and Transmission Chain) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Eaton Aerospace Llc Sterer Engineering Morgan Actuators. Government technical data includes 3 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 3020-01-282-8601 |
| Primary Part Number | 972-18 |
| Item Name | Gear Cluster |
| FSC / FSG | 3020 / 30 — Gears, Pulleys, Sprockets, and Transmission Chain |
| Manufacturer | Eaton Aerospace Llc Sterer Engineering Morgan Actuators |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Design Type | SPUR SECOND GEAR |
| Design Type | SPUR FIRST GEAR |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY OVERALL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 972-18 PRIMARY | Eaton Aerospace Llc Sterer Engineering Morgan Actuators (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 972-18 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Eaton Aerospace Llc Dba Sterer Engineering Div Valve & Actuator |
NSN 3020-01-282-8601 is a Gear Cluster, manufactured by Eaton Aerospace Llc Sterer Engineering Morgan Actuators, classified under FSC 3020, Gears, Pulleys, Sprockets, and Transmission Chain. Status: active.
NSN 3020-01-282-8601 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 972-18 (Eaton Aerospace Llc Sterer Engineering Morgan Actuators).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4820-01-423-8704. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 972-18: Design Type: SPUR SECOND GEAR; Design Type: SPUR FIRST GEAR; End Item Identification: VALVE ACTUATOR; Material: COPPER ALLOY OVERALL. 3 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.