The Actuator Shaft,flow Control, cataloged under National Stock Number 4240-01-286-8696, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4240 (Safety and Rescue Equipment) of the Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment group. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4240-01-286-8696 |
| Item Name | Actuator Shaft,flow Control |
| FSC / FSG | 4240 / 42 — Safety and Rescue Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | MATL ALLUMINUM ALLOY;1.272 O/A HEIGHT;C/O O RING,5-1-1319-2;CUP SEAL,5-1-1353;PLUNGER,BALL,5-1-1762;ACTUATOR SHAFT CONTROL,5-1-1479;ITEM IS UNIQUE TO THE M43 GAS MASK |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 15-1-1411 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 5-1-1411 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4240-01-286-8696 is a Actuator Shaft,flow Control, classified under FSC 4240, Safety and Rescue Equipment. Status: active.
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5998-01-337-6815, 4730-01-484-5097, 6515-01-591-3565. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 4240-01-286-8696: General Characteristics Item Description: MATL ALLUMINUM ALLOY;1.272 O/A HEIGHT;C/O O RING,5-1-1319-2;CUP SEAL,5-1-1353;PLUNGER,BALL,5-1-1762;ACTUATOR SHAFT CONTROL,5-1-1479;ITEM IS UNIQUE TO THE M43 GAS MASK. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.