The Heater,resistance, cataloged under National Stock Number 4540-01-080-7015, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4540 (Waste Disposal Equipment) of the Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal group. The manufacturer of record is Tayco Engineering, Inc. Dba Tayco Engineering. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4540-01-080-7015 |
| Primary Part Number | 17-2555-2 |
| Item Name | Heater,resistance |
| FSC / FSG | 4540 / 45 — Waste Disposal Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Tayco Engineering, Inc. Dba Tayco Engineering |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | HEATER ELEMENT SHALL BE A RESISTANCE WIRE TYPE EMBEDDED IN SILICONE IMPREGNATED FIBERGLASS LAMINATES WITH AN ALUMINUM SHIELD BONDED TO THE TOP COVER;IN A 70 F ENVIRONMENT;THE HEATER SHALL HAVE THE ABILITY TO CONTINUOUSLY AND EVENLY DISSIPATE 300 WATTS MAX |
| Test Data Document | 18876-13013787 DRAWING (THIS IS THE BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING, SUCH AS A CONTRACTOR DRAWING, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER DRAWING, ETC.; EXCLUDES ANY SPECIFICATION, STANDARD OR OTHER DOCUMENT THAT MAY BE REFERENCED IN A BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING) |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 17-2555-2 PRIMARY | Tayco Engineering, Inc. Dba Tayco Engineering (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 13013787 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference Us Army Aviation and Missile Command |
NSN 4540-01-080-7015 is a Heater,resistance, manufactured by Tayco Engineering, Inc. Dba Tayco Engineering, classified under FSC 4540, Waste Disposal Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 4540-01-080-7015 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 17-2555-2 (Tayco Engineering, Inc. Dba Tayco Engineering).
Key specifications for 17-2555-2: General Characteristics Item Description: HEATER ELEMENT SHALL BE A RESISTANCE WIRE TYPE EMBEDDED IN SILICONE IMPREGNATED FIBERGLASS LAMINATES WITH AN ALUMINUM SHIELD BONDED TO THE TOP COVER;IN A 70 F ENVIRONMENT;THE HEATER SHALL HAVE THE ABILITY TO CONTINUOUSLY AND EVENLY DISSIPATE 300 WATTS MAX; Test Data Document: 18876-13013787 DRAWING (THIS IS THE BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING, SUCH AS A CONTRACTOR DRAWING, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER DRAWING, ETC.; EXCLUDES ANY SPECIFICATION, STANDARD OR OTHER DOCUMENT THAT MAY BE REFERENCED IN A BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING); End Item Identification: 6920-01-143-9406. 2 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.
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.