The Piston,linear Actuating Cylinder, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-01-301-2998, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Cascade Corp. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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.
| Item Name | Piston,linear Actuating Cylinder |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment (FSG 30) |
| Manufacturers | Cascade Corp (CAGE 02614) |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-01-301-2998 |
| Primary Part Number | 553501 |
| Item Name | Piston,linear Actuating Cylinder |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Cascade Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 553501 PRIMARY | Cascade Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 3C-553501 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 3C-553501 | D/9 Drawing number reference only Cascade Corp |
NSN 3040-01-301-2998 is a Piston,linear Actuating Cylinder, manufactured by Cascade Corp, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-01-301-2998 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 553501 (Cascade Corp).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5950-01-346-3641. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
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.