The Block,tackle, cataloged under National Stock Number 3940-00-242-6296, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3940 (Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings) of the Materials Handling Equipment group. Government technical data includes 20 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3940-00-242-6296 |
| Item Name | Block,tackle |
| FSC / FSG | 3940 / 39 — Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Attachment Style | DRILLED SWIVEL EYE AND SHACKLE |
| Becket Type | THIMBLE |
| Sheave Bearing Lubrication Method | SELF-LUBRICATED |
| Maximum Tackle Diameter Accommodated | 0.625 INCHES IN |
| Load Rating | 9000.0 POUNDS MAXIMUM LBS |
| Tackle Locking Device | NOT INCLUDED |
| Sheave Outside Diameter | 8.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Becket Quantity | 1 |
| Tackle Accommodated Type | WIRE ROPE |
| Block Type | REGULAR |
| Style Designator | OVAL PATTERN |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 2 TYPE AND B GRADE AND 3 STYLE |
| Bearing Type | PLAIN |
| Surface Treatment | ZINC OVERALL |
| Sheave Quantity | 3 |
| Material | STEEL SHEAVE |
| Material | STEEL SHELL |
| Material | STEEL CENTER PIN |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY BEARING |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| GGG-B-500C TY II GR B STY 3 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 3940-00-242-6296 is a Block,tackle, classified under FSC 3940, Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings. Status: active.
Key specifications for 3940-00-242-6296: Attachment Style: DRILLED SWIVEL EYE AND SHACKLE; Becket Type: THIMBLE; Sheave Bearing Lubrication Method: SELF-LUBRICATED; Maximum Tackle Diameter Accommodated: 0.625 INCHES IN. 20 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.