The Knob, cataloged under National Stock Number 5355-00-730-8027, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5355 (Knobs and Pointers) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense. Government technical data includes 12 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5355-00-730-8027 |
| Primary Part Number | 2M8908 |
| Item Name | Knob |
| FSC / FSG | 5355 / 53 — Knobs and Pointers |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Accommodation Style | ROUND |
| Overall Thickness | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | COUNTERSUNK WITH CROWN |
| Outside Diameter | 1.560 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reference Marking | STANDBY |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.375 INCHES RECEPTACLE IN |
| Inside Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Gripping Surface Condition | SMOOTH |
| Color | BLACK |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 16 RECEPTACLE |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) RECEPTACLE |
| Attachment Method | SCREW ON |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2M8908 PRIMARY | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
NSN 5355-00-730-8027 is a Knob, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense, classified under FSC 5355, Knobs and Pointers. Status: active.
NSN 5355-00-730-8027 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 2M8908 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense).
Key specifications for 2M8908: Shaft Accommodation Style: ROUND; Overall Thickness: 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: COUNTERSUNK WITH CROWN; Outside Diameter: 1.560 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 12 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.