The Piston,linear Actuating Cylinder, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-01-159-8806, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-01-159-8806 |
| Item Name | Piston,linear Actuating Cylinder |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Outside Diameter | 3.995 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.997 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 72643-65X4 PIECE 8 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| SSN685-522-4390727 PIECE 8 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 3040-01-159-8806 is a Piston,linear Actuating Cylinder, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
Key specifications for 3040-01-159-8806: Outside Diameter: 3.995 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.997 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Overall Length: 3.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: COPPER ALLOY 903 PER QQ-C-390; Material: COPPER ALLOY. 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.