The Ascender,mechanical, cataloged under National Stock Number 8465-01-579-3245, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8465 (Individual Equipment) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. The manufacturer of record is Helix Operations Limited. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8465-01-579-3245 |
| Primary Part Number | PZB17ARN |
| Item Name | Ascender,mechanical |
| FSC / FSG | 8465 / 84 — Individual Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Helix Operations Limited |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | II TYPE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| PZB17ARN | Helix Operations Limited (GBR) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A-A-59841 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| PZB17ARN | 5/9 Secondary reference Helix Operations |
NSN 8465-01-579-3245 is a Ascender,mechanical, manufactured by Helix Operations Limited, classified under FSC 8465, Individual Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 8465-01-579-3245 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: PZB17ARN (Helix Operations Limited).
Key specifications for PZB17ARN: Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: II TYPE. 1 specification is 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.