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6L8966 — GASKET

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

6L8966: GASKET.

The GASKET is a the manufacturer industrial component. Key specifications include hole_diameter: 0.656 INCHES NOMINAL LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN, aperture_width: 3.976 INCHES NOMINAL IN, special_features: 4 ADDITIONAL HOLES 0.406 IN. DIA IN, cross-sectional_thickness: 0.031 INCHES NOMINAL IN, cross-sectional_shape_style: SOLID SINGLE OR COMPOSITION.

This part is cataloged in the U.S. Government catalog under NSN 5330-00-482-2945, indicating validated use in U.S. government and defense logistics supply chains.

Available through authorized enterprise resellers and TPM (Third Party Maintenance) channels. Verify compatibility with your specific system configuration before ordering.

WHERE IT FITS
6L8966
NSN: 5330-00-482-2945
FSC: 5330 — Packing and Gasket Materials
CAGE: 11083 — CATERPILLAR INC DIV CATERPILLAR DEFENSE (USA)
SPECIFICATIONS
hole_diameter0.656 INCHES NOMINAL LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN
aperture_width3.976 INCHES NOMINAL IN
special_features4 ADDITIONAL HOLES 0.406 IN. DIA IN
cross-sectional_thickness0.031 INCHES NOMINAL IN
cross-sectional_shape_styleSOLID SINGLE OR COMPOSITION
NSN5330-00-482-2945
COMPONENT DIAGRAM
O-RING / SEAL — MATERIAL DETERMINES APPLICATION ID: — CROSS-SECTION CS: — SPECIFICATION Material: — Durometer: — Temp: — PN: 6L8966 MFR: OEM ⚠ VERIFY BEFORE ORDERING Wrong material = failure. Viton for oil/fuel, EPDM for water/steam, Buna-N for general purpose, Silicone for food-grade. Chemical incompatibility causes swelling, brittleness, or rapid degradation ✓ BROKER TIP Durometer (hardness) affects sealing pressure tolerance. Higher Shore A = harder = higher pressure. Standard durometer is 70A — verify if application requires different hardness PARTSTABLE TECHNICAL DRAWING — NOT TO SCALE
KEY FEATURES
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CROSS-SECTIONAL THICKNESS: 0.031 INCHES NOMINAL IN
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CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE STYLE: SOLID SINGLE OR COMPOSITION
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APERTURE WIDTH: 3.976 INCHES NOMINAL IN
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HOLE DIAMETER: 0.656 INCHES NOMINAL LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
CROSS-SECTIONAL THICKNESS0.031 INCHES NOMINAL IN
CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE STYLESOLID SINGLE OR COMPOSITION
APERTURE WIDTH3.976 INCHES NOMINAL IN
SPECIAL FEATURES4 ADDITIONAL HOLES 0.406 IN. DIA IN
HOLE DIAMETER0.656 INCHES NOMINAL LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN
OTHER ITEMS IN FSC 5330 — Packing and Gasket Materials
Items in the same Federal Supply class. No interchangeability or substitution relationship is implied.
5330-00-000-0085 5330-00-000-0167 5330-00-000-5275 5330-00-001-1260 5330-00-001-1833 5330-00-001-1844 5330-00-001-1845 5330-00-001-1846
SUBSTITUTES & CROSS-REFERENCES

No substitute or cross-reference records for this part.

LIFECYCLE
NSN statusActive· U.S. Government catalog
HAZMAT per U.S. Government catalogNo demilitarization required
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What is 6L8966?
6L8966 is a GASKET.
What is the NSN for 6L8966?
6L8966 is cataloged in the U.S. Government catalog under NSN 5330-00-482-2945. This indicates validated use in U.S. government and defense supply chains.
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U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.
PartsTable commercial catalog: edition Unified commercial catalog snapshot through 2026-09-28, edition date not on file, retrieved 2026-09-28.