The Survival Kit,parachute, cataloged under National Stock Number 4240-00-741-9713, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4240 (Safety and Rescue Equipment) of the Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment group. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4240-00-741-9713 |
| Item Name | Survival Kit,parachute |
| FSC / FSG | 4240 / 42 — Safety and Rescue Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Accessory Components and Quantity | OUTER CONTAINER 1; INTERMEDIATE CONTAINER 1; BREATHER STRIP 1; INNER CONTAINER 1; COMPASS 1; SNELL SIZE 8 FISH HOOKS 2; SNELL SIZE 4 FISH HOOK 1; KNIFE 1; PROPHYLACTIC WATER BAG 1; SAFETY MATCHES 10; NEEDLES 2; FIRE STARTING PADS 4; 20 FEET OF CORROSION RESISTANT STEEL WIRE 1; STRIKER STRIPS 2; INSTRUCTIONS AND CONTENTS SHEET 1 FT |
| Color | GREEN |
| Material | PAPERBOARD (USE MRC ASWC OR CBJL) |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 4240PL0899963 | 6/9 Informative reference only Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index |
| MILS27447 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| SRU16P | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4240-00-741-9713 is a Survival Kit,parachute, classified under FSC 4240, Safety and Rescue Equipment. Status: active.
Key specifications for 4240-00-741-9713: Overall Length: 7.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Accessory Components and Quantity: OUTER CONTAINER 1; INTERMEDIATE CONTAINER 1; BREATHER STRIP 1; INNER CONTAINER 1; COMPASS 1; SNELL SIZE 8 FISH HOOKS 2; SNELL SIZE 4 FISH HOOK 1; KNIFE 1; PROPHYLACTIC WATER BAG 1; SAFETY MATCHES 10; NEEDLES 2; FIRE STARTING PADS 4; 20 FEET OF CORROSION RESISTANT STEEL WIRE 1; STRIKER STRIPS 2; INSTRUCTIONS AND CONTENTS SHEET 1 FT; Color: GREEN. 3 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y). 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.