The Block,tackle, cataloged under National Stock Number 3940-00-188-6697, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3940 (Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings) of the Materials Handling Equipment group. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3940-00-188-6697 |
| Item Name | Block,tackle |
| FSC / FSG | 3940 / 39 — Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Attachment Style | FLATTED STIFF SWIVEL SAFETY SNAP HOOK |
| Tackle Locking Device | NOT INCLUDED |
| Tackle Accommodated Type | WIRE ROPE |
| Block Type | REGULAR |
| Style Designator | HALF-STRAP PATTERN |
| Sheave Quantity | 1 |
| Antitoppling Device | NOT INCLUDED |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 4F55500-101C | 5/9 Secondary reference Comptech |
| 4F55500-101C | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 4F55500-101C | 5/9 Secondary reference Triumph Actuation Systems - Valencia, Inc. Dba Triumph Actuation Systems - Valencia Inc Div Triumph Actuation Systems-Val |
| 4F55500-101C | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Maven Engineering Corporation |
| 4F55500-101C | 5/9 Secondary reference Comptech Corporation Dba Comptech |
NSN 3940-00-188-6697 is a Block,tackle, classified under FSC 3940, Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings. Status: active.
Key specifications for 3940-00-188-6697: Attachment Style: FLATTED STIFF SWIVEL SAFETY SNAP HOOK; Tackle Locking Device: NOT INCLUDED; Tackle Accommodated Type: WIRE ROPE; Block Type: REGULAR. 7 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.