The Sling,drum Lifting, cataloged under National Stock Number 3940-00-174-0471, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3940 (Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings) of the Materials Handling Equipment group. Government technical data includes 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 3940-00-174-0471 |
| Item Name | Sling,drum Lifting |
| FSC / FSG | 3940 / 39 — Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Loop Inside Circumference | 12.000 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Design Type | LOOP |
| Attachment Style Dimensions | 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL INSIDE DIAMETER IN |
| Sling Material Type | CHAIN |
| Spreader Bar | NOT INCLUDED |
| Stock Size and Location | 1 INCH TOP TERMINAL IN |
| Chain Size | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 1-CHAIN TYPE OR A-CHAIN GRADE AND 1-CHAIN CLASS AND V-HOOK TYPE AND 6-HOOK CLASS AND VI-RING TYPE |
| Attachment Type/location and Quantity | 1 RING, STYLE 3 TOP TERMINAL |
| Attachment Type/location and Quantity | 6 DRUM HOOK BOTTOM TERMINAL |
| Loop Quantity | 3 |
| Drum Hook Assembly Form | ATTACHED |
| Lifting Capacity | 3975.00 POUNDS LBS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1740471 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Foss-Brown, Inc |
| RR-C-271 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 3940-00-174-0471 is a Sling,drum Lifting, classified under FSC 3940, Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings. Status: active.
Key specifications for 3940-00-174-0471: Loop Inside Circumference: 12.000 FEET NOMINAL FT; Design Type: LOOP; Attachment Style Dimensions: 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL INSIDE DIAMETER IN; Sling Material Type: CHAIN. 13 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.