The Seal,plain Encased, cataloged under National Stock Number 5330-00-291-2817, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5330 (Packing and Gasket Materials) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Army Weapons Command Attn Amswe-Ree-S. 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. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5330-00-291-2817 |
| Primary Part Number | 500178 |
| Item Name | Seal,plain Encased |
| FSC / FSG | 5330 / 53 — Packing and Gasket Materials |
| Manufacturer | Army Weapons Command Attn Amswe-Ree-S |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Seal Width | 0.735 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.765 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Sealing Element Style | ANGULAR |
| Housing Bore Diameter | 4.2475 INCHES MINIMUM AND 4.2505 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Accommodated Shaft Maximum Rated Speed | 1600 FEET PER MINUTE FT |
| Case Style | SQUARE |
| Accommodated Shaft Diameter | 2.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | LEATHER OR RUBBER SYNTHETIC SEALING ELEMENT |
| Material | STEEL CASE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 500178 | Army Weapons Command Attn Amswe-Ree-S (USA) |
NSN 5330-00-291-2817 is a Seal,plain Encased, manufactured by Army Weapons Command Attn Amswe-Ree-S, classified under FSC 5330, Packing and Gasket Materials. Status: active.
NSN 5330-00-291-2817 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 500178 (Army Weapons Command Attn Amswe-Ree-S).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6525-01-400-0406. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 500178: Seal Width: 0.735 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.765 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Sealing Element Style: ANGULAR; Housing Bore Diameter: 4.2475 INCHES MINIMUM AND 4.2505 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Accommodated Shaft Maximum Rated Speed: 1600 FEET PER MINUTE FT. 8 specifications are 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.