FSC: 3040 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment
FSG: 30 — Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment
General Description
The Piston,linear Actuating Cylinder, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-01-500-8708, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 4 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
Catalog Facts
Item Name
Piston,linear Actuating Cylinder
FSC / FSG
3040 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment (FSG 30)
Technical Specifications
Parameter
Value
NSN
3040-01-500-8708
Item Name
Piston,linear Actuating Cylinder
FSC / FSG
3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment
Status
ACTIVE
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition Status
ACTIVE
DEMIL Code
DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required
Hazard
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N)
Criticality Code
X
⇄Related Items4
Each row states its source: a government interchangeability/replacement code, or a possible match on a shared part number.
3040-01-500-9038V3D10445-01POSSIBLE MATCH
DISC STACK ASSEMBLY,CYLINDER
Possible match (shared part number)Vacco Industries
3040-01-500-9039V3D10446-01POSSIBLE MATCH
DISC STACK ASSEMBLY,CYLINDER
Possible match (shared part number)Vacco Industries
5365-01-501-2787V2C13623-1POSSIBLE MATCH
PLUG,MACHINE THREAD
Possible match (shared part number)Vacco Industries
4820-01-501-5600V5C10085-01POSSIBLE MATCH
VALVE,CHECK
Possible match (shared part number)Vacco Industries
Cross-Reference Index
No manufacturer part numbers on file in the U.S. Government catalog.
Reference documents
Reference
Meaning
V2E10756-1
3/2Design control — primary reference
U.S. Government activity
V1E10521
D/9Drawing number reference only
U.S. Government activity
V1E10521 ITEM 5
5/2Secondary reference
U.S. Government activity
Related Parts
3040-01-500-9038POSSIBLE MATCH
DISC STACK ASSEMBLY,CYLINDER
V3D10445-01
3040-01-500-9039POSSIBLE MATCH
DISC STACK ASSEMBLY,CYLINDER
V3D10446-01
5365-01-501-2787POSSIBLE MATCH
PLUG,MACHINE THREAD
V2C13623-1
4820-01-501-5600POSSIBLE MATCH
VALVE,CHECK
V5C10085-01
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NSN 3040-01-500-8708?
NSN 3040-01-500-8708 is a Piston,linear Actuating Cylinder, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
What NSN replaces 3040-01-500-8708?
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3040-01-500-9038, 3040-01-500-9039, 5365-01-501-2787. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Is NSN 3040-01-500-8708 hazardous material?
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
Sources
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.
✓ Data cited from the U.S. Government catalog; commercial cross-references from OEM and certified industry sources.