The Sling,beam Type, cataloged under National Stock Number 3940-00-911-1638, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3940 (Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings) of the Materials Handling Equipment group. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 3940-00-911-1638 |
| Item Name | Sling,beam Type |
| FSC / FSG | 3940 / 39 — Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Beam Overall Height | 4.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Attachment Type | BALL END, STYLE 76 BOTTOM TERMINAL |
| Attachment Type | SWAGING TERMINAL, STYLE 68 TOP TERMINAL |
| Design Type | MULTIPLE LEG |
| Quantity | 4 BOTTOM TERMINAL |
| Quantity | 4 TOP TERMINAL |
| Attachment Style Dimensions | 3.081 INCHES NOMINAL PIVOT HOLE DISTANCE FROM END AND 0.359 INCHES NOMINAL SLEEVE DIAMETER AND 0.203 INCHES NOMINAL BORE DIAMETER AND 0.781 INCHES NOMINAL TONGUE WIDTH AND 0.313 INCHES NOMINAL PIVOT HOLE DIAMETER AND 0.543 INCHES NOMINAL FORK HEIGHT AND 0.260 INCHES NOMINAL FORK SPAN WIDTH AND 0.298 INCHES NOMINAL BALL END DIAMETER AND 0.201 INCHES NOMINAL BORE DIAMETER AND 0.492 INCHES NOMINAL SPHERICAL BODY DIAMETER AND 0.730 INCHES NOMINAL OVERALL LENGTH IN |
| Sling Material Type | WIRE ROPE |
| Beam Overall Length | 48.100 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.187 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Beam to Hoisting Apparatus Attachment Type and Quantity | 1 LINK |
| Lifting Capacity | 1400.00 POUNDS LBS |
| Beam to Load Attachment Type and Quantity | 4 HOLE |
| Beam Overall Width | 12.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL Q — CCL Item — Commerce Control List |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 3401352-1 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 3940-00-911-1638 is a Sling,beam Type, classified under FSC 3940, Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings. Status: active.
Key specifications for 3940-00-911-1638: Beam Overall Height: 4.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Attachment Type: BALL END, STYLE 76 BOTTOM TERMINAL; Attachment Type: SWAGING TERMINAL, STYLE 68 TOP TERMINAL; Design Type: MULTIPLE LEG. 14 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.
NSN 3940-00-911-1638 has DEMIL Code Q. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.