The Guiding Block, cataloged under National Stock Number 3960-01-431-8329, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3960 (Freight Elevators) of the Materials Handling Equipment group. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 3960-01-431-8329 |
| Item Name | Guiding Block |
| FSC / FSG | 3960 / 39 — Freight Elevators |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | USED IN A HOISTABLE CARDECK 01-A, ARRANGEMENT PANEL 5-6P |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 10990/05/001 PART NO. 18 | 5/9 Secondary reference Hamworthy Kse Ab |
| 10990/05/001-18 TYPE TS | 5/9 Secondary reference Tts Marine Ab Formerly Tts Ships Equipment Ab Div Dry Cargo Handling |
| 10990/05/001-18 | 5/9 Secondary reference Tts Marine Ab Formerly Tts Ships Equipment Ab Div Dry Cargo Handling |
| 10990/05/001 PART NO. 18 | 5/9 Secondary reference Tts Marine Ab Formerly Tts Ships Equipment Ab Div Dry Cargo Handling |
| 10990/05/001-18 TYPE TS | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Hamworthy Kse Ab |
NSN 3960-01-431-8329 is a Guiding Block, classified under FSC 3960, Freight Elevators. Status: active.
Key specifications for 3960-01-431-8329: General Characteristics Item Description: USED IN A HOISTABLE CARDECK 01-A, ARRANGEMENT PANEL 5-6P; End Item Identification: NAVY WEAPONS SYSTEM TH, STRATEGIC SEALIFT CONVERSION SHIPS CLASS. 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.