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PRC 157 — FASTENER,PARACHUTE PACK

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

PRC 157: FASTENER,PARACHUTE PACK.

The FASTENER,PARACHUTE PACK is a the manufacturer industrial component. Key specifications include material: STEEL CORROSION RESISTING, overall_length: 2.370 INCHES NOMINAL IN, overall_diameter: 0.187 INCHES NOMINAL IN, end_item_identification: C-17 AIRCRAFT, part_name_assigned_by_controlling_agency: PIN, PARACHUTE. This part is cataloged in the U.S.

Government catalog under NSN 1670-01-420-4906, 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
PRC 157
NSN: 1670-01-420-4906
FSC: 1670 — Parachutes; Aerial Pick up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; and Cargo Tie Down Equipment
CAGE: 71304 — CAPEWELL AERIAL SYSTEMS LLC (USA)
SPECIFICATIONS
materialSTEEL CORROSION RESISTING
overall_length2.370 INCHES NOMINAL IN
overall_diameter0.187 INCHES NOMINAL IN
end_item_identificationC-17 AIRCRAFT
part_name_assigned_by_controlling_agencyPIN, PARACHUTE
NSN1670-01-420-4906
COMPONENT DIAGRAM
COMPONENT MAIN IC EDGE CONNECTOR No detailed specs available FASTENER,PARACHUTE PACK TITLE COMPONENT PN PRC 157 MFR FASTENER,PARACHUTE PAC
KEY FEATURES
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OVERALL DIAMETER: 0.187 INCHES NOMINAL IN
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MATERIAL: STEEL CORROSION RESISTING
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
OVERALL DIAMETER0.187 INCHES NOMINAL IN
OVERALL LENGTH2.370 INCHES NOMINAL IN
PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCYPIN, PARACHUTE
END ITEM IDENTIFICATIONC-17 AIRCRAFT
MATERIALSTEEL CORROSION RESISTING
OTHER ITEMS IN FSC 1670 — Parachutes; Aerial Pick up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; and Cargo Tie Down Equipment
Items in the same Federal Supply class. No interchangeability or substitution relationship is implied.
1670-00-001-5359 1670-00-001-5360 1670-00-001-5369 1670-00-001-8395 1670-00-001-8396 1670-00-001-8397 1670-00-001-8398 1670-00-001-8399
SUBSTITUTES & CROSS-REFERENCES 2
B6568-2Same NSN cross-reference
Same NSN cross-reference
Also cataloged under this NSN
6568-2Reference document
Same NSN cross-reference
Reference document — Secondary reference
LIFECYCLE
NSN statusActive· U.S. Government catalog
Demilitarization required — critical (Q)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is PRC 157?
PRC 157 is a FASTENER,PARACHUTE PACK.
What parts can replace PRC 157?
There are 2 known substitutes for PRC 157: B6568-2, 6568-2. Substitute compatibility should be verified for your specific system.
What is the NSN for PRC 157?
PRC 157 is cataloged in the U.S. Government catalog under NSN 1670-01-420-4906. 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.