The Vent,complete, cataloged under National Stock Number 4320-01-178-6563, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4320 (Power and Hand Pumps) of the Pumps and Compressors group. The manufacturer of record is Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corporation Div Epd. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 4320-01-178-6563 |
| Primary Part Number | 344280 |
| Item Name | Vent,complete |
| FSC / FSG | 4320 / 43 — Power and Hand Pumps |
| Manufacturer | Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corporation Div Epd |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | STEEL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 344280 PRIMARY | Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corporation Div Epd (USA) |
| RY-143425 PIECE 36 | Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corporation Div Epd (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 344280 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| RY-143425 PIECE 36 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4320-01-178-6563 is a Vent,complete, manufactured by Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corporation Div Epd, classified under FSC 4320, Power and Hand Pumps. Status: active.
NSN 4320-01-178-6563 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 344280 (Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corporation Div Epd), RY-143425 PIECE 36 (Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corporation Div Epd).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5340-01-468-6068, 2805-01-554-6323. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 344280: General Characteristics Item Description: STEEL; End Item Identification: MCGRAW-EDISON MODEL 3UWS8 PUMP. 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.