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68173Cap,filler Opening

Shaw Development, Llc · NSN 5340-00-981-8701 · FSC 5340 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 5340-00-981-8701 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 5340-00-981-8701. Primary manufacturer part number: 68173.
Features
  • Cap,filler Opening — FSC 5340
  • Accommodation Type: HANDLE END GRIPPING
  • Retaining Device Length: 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Style Designator: ADJUSTABLE TYPE-INTERNAL
  • Material: COPPER ALLOY HANDLE
  • Retaining Device Type: CHAIN
  • Outside Diameter: 1.145 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • System for Which Designed: NONPRESSURIZED
Applications
  • Applications requiring Copper Alloy Handle construction
General Description

The Cap,filler Opening, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-981-8701, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (No Item Name Available) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The primary manufacturer of record is Shaw Development, Llc. Government technical data includes 8 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 4 commercial cross-references from 4 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN5340-00-981-8701
Primary Part Number68173
Item NameCap,filler Opening
FSC / FSG5340 / 53 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerShaw Development, Llc
StatusACTIVE
Accommodation TypeHANDLE END GRIPPING
Retaining Device Length5.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Style DesignatorADJUSTABLE TYPE-INTERNAL
MaterialCOPPER ALLOY HANDLE
Retaining Device TypeCHAIN
Outside Diameter1.145 INCHES NOMINAL IN
System for Which DesignedNONPRESSURIZED
MaterialRUBBER SYNTHETIC AND COPPER ALLOY BODY
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Unit of IssueEA
Verified Substitutes 12
2825-00-390-13118173 INTERCHANGEABLE
Bushing with Key
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Div Marine Systems
5940-00-549-86698168879 INTERCHANGEABLE
Terminal Board
Us Army Aviation and Missile Command
5310-00-596-81638173 INTERCHANGEABLE
Nut,plain,extended Washer,hexago
M.t. Davidson Company
9390-00-878-2787S1055-1-96 INTERCHANGEABLE
Nonmetallic Channel
Textron Aviation Inc
5355-00-988-21635020-5621 INTERCHANGEABLE
Knob
Hewlett-Packard Company Dba HP
2990-00-992-6808T-8173 INTERCHANGEABLE
Muffler,exhaust
Cummins Filtration Inc.
5360-01-019-708268173 INTERCHANGEABLE
Spring,helical,compression
Parker-Hannifin Corporation Dba Control Systems Division
4140-01-123-6066 INTERCHANGEABLE
Fan,cooling
2815-01-159-9791ZZ80052 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cylinder Head,diesel Engine
Perkins Engines Inc
5985-01-216-2311300-T-MN INTERCHANGEABLE
Dummy Load,electrical
Bird Electronic Corporation Div Bird Electronic Corp
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
68173 PRIMARY Shaw Development, Llc (USA)
SMB165452REVA Us Army Communications & Electronics Materiel Readiness Command Logistics Engineering Dir (USA)
4701489 C Systems Llc Dba Craig Systems Dba Eastern Technologies (USA)
8173 Moeller Mfg Co Inc (USA)
Related Parts
2825-00-390-1311INTERCHANGEABLE
BUSHING WITH KEY
8173
5940-00-549-8669INTERCHANGEABLE
TERMINAL BOARD
8168879
5310-00-596-8163INTERCHANGEABLE
NUT,PLAIN,EXTENDED WASHER,HEXAGO
8173
9390-00-878-2787INTERCHANGEABLE
NONMETALLIC CHANNEL
S1055-1-96
5355-00-988-2163INTERCHANGEABLE
KNOB
5020-5621
2990-00-992-6808INTERCHANGEABLE
MUFFLER,EXHAUST
T-8173
5360-01-019-7082INTERCHANGEABLE
SPRING,HELICAL,COMPRESSION
68173
4140-01-123-6066INTERCHANGEABLE
FAN,COOLING
2815-01-159-9791INTERCHANGEABLE
CYLINDER HEAD,DIESEL ENGINE
ZZ80052
5985-01-216-2311INTERCHANGEABLE
DUMMY LOAD,ELECTRICAL
300-T-MN
5340-01-406-9208INTERCHANGEABLE
CAP,PROTECTIVE,DUST AND MOISTURE
68173
6665-01-425-1672INTERCHANGEABLE
WATER TESTING KIT,BACTERIOLOGICA
21940-00

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 5340-00-981-8701?

NSN 5340-00-981-8701 is a Cap,filler Opening, manufactured by Shaw Development, Llc, classified under FSC 5340 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 5340-00-981-8701?

NSN 5340-00-981-8701 has 4 cross-referenced part numbers: 68173 (Shaw Development, Llc), SMB165452REVA (Us Army Communications & Electronics Materiel Readiness Command Logistics Engineering Dir), 4701489 (C Systems Llc Dba Craig Systems Dba Eastern Technologies), 8173 (Moeller Mfg Co Inc).

What NSN replaces 5340-00-981-8701?

There are 12 known substitutes for 5340-00-981-8701: 2825-00-390-1311, 5940-00-549-8669, 5310-00-596-8163 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 68173?

Key specifications for 68173: Accommodation Type: HANDLE END GRIPPING; Retaining Device Length: 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: ADJUSTABLE TYPE-INTERNAL; Material: COPPER ALLOY HANDLE. 8 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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