The Gun,air Blow, cataloged under National Stock Number 4940-01-216-1153, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4940 (Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment) of the Maintenance and Repair Shop Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Bowes Mfg Inc. Government technical data includes 8 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 4940-01-216-1153 |
| Primary Part Number | 53009 |
| Item Name | Gun,air Blow |
| FSC / FSG | 4940 / 49 — Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Bowes Mfg Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Hang-Up Hook | NOT INCLUDED |
| Design Type | STRAIGHT |
| Features Provided | THREADED INTERNAL COUPLING |
| Tip Type | REMOVABLE |
| Thread Size | 0.250-18 |
| Air Flow Capacity Rating | 28 CFM AT 100 PSI |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | NPT |
| Operation Method | BUTTON OVER |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 53009 PRIMARY | Bowes Mfg Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 7184-0490 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 7184-0490 | 5/9 Secondary reference Scovill Inc Schrader Bellows Div |
| 10293173 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference Us Army Aviation and Missile Command |
NSN 4940-01-216-1153 is a Gun,air Blow, manufactured by Bowes Mfg Inc, classified under FSC 4940, Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 4940-01-216-1153 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 53009 (Bowes Mfg Inc).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5360-01-230-3992, 5995-01-626-3442. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 53009: Hang-Up Hook: NOT INCLUDED; Design Type: STRAIGHT; Features Provided: THREADED INTERNAL COUPLING; Tip Type: REMOVABLE. 8 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.