The Latch,rack Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5342-00-055-1691, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5342 (Hardware, Weapon System) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5342-00-055-1691 |
| Primary Part Number | 291AS178 |
| Item Name | Latch,rack Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5342 / 53 — Hardware, Weapon System |
| Manufacturer | Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | CRES TYPE 17-7PH,MIL-S-25043,COND A,0.025 IN. THK IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 291AS178 | Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier (USA) |
| 65A111C185-1 | Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 67C45311 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 4820741-1 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 67C45311-01 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5342-00-055-1691 is a Latch,rack Assembly, manufactured by Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier, classified under FSC 5342, Hardware, Weapon System. Status: active.
NSN 5342-00-055-1691 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 291AS178 (Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier), 65A111C185-1 (Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier).
Key specifications for 291AS178: General Characteristics Item Description: CRES TYPE 17-7PH,MIL-S-25043,COND A,0.025 IN. THK IN. 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.