The Shank Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 3830-00-405-4259, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3830 (Truck and Tractor Attachments) of the Construction, Mining, Excavating Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3830-00-405-4259 |
| Primary Part Number | 6J8974 |
| Item Name | Shank Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 3830 / 38 — Truck and Tractor Attachments |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | CONSISTS OF 5J8594 PLATE 1;6J8977 ADAPTER 1;3J7830 SHANK 1;3J3563 EYE 1;7F3400 BAG 1;8M292 PLATE 1;FE55006 FORM 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 6J8974 PRIMARY | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 5J4762 | 5/9 Secondary reference Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
NSN 3830-00-405-4259 is a Shank Assembly, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense, classified under FSC 3830, Truck and Tractor Attachments. Status: active.
NSN 3830-00-405-4259 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 6J8974 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense).
Key specifications for 6J8974: General Characteristics Item Description: CONSISTS OF 5J8594 PLATE 1;6J8977 ADAPTER 1;3J7830 SHANK 1;3J3563 EYE 1;7F3400 BAG 1;8M292 PLATE 1;FE55006 FORM 1. 1 specification is 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.