The Piston,linear Actuating Cylinder, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-01-196-3982, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Milwaukee Cylinder Inc. Government technical data includes 2 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 3040-01-196-3982 |
| Primary Part Number | CX161-38 |
| Item Name | Piston,linear Actuating Cylinder |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Milwaukee Cylinder Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Outside Diameter | 6.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| CX161-38 PRIMARY | Milwaukee Cylinder Inc (USA) |
| CX161-8 PIECE 10 PRIMARY | Milwaukee Cylinder Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CX161-8 | D/9 Drawing number reference only Milwaukee Cylinder Inc |
NSN 3040-01-196-3982 is a Piston,linear Actuating Cylinder, manufactured by Milwaukee Cylinder Inc, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-01-196-3982 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: CX161-38 (Milwaukee Cylinder Inc), CX161-8 PIECE 10 (Milwaukee Cylinder Inc).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3040-01-196-3997, 3040-01-197-5011. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for CX161-38: Outside Diameter: 6.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Length: 3.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: 2.000 IN.SMALLEST ID IN; Material: STEEL. 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.