Product Details | TIRE CHAIN ASSEMBLY

2540-00-054-0027 A series of interconnected metal links forming two or more parallel lengths, cross-connected, usually at right angles. Designed to be fastened over the tread or perimeter of a tire(s) of a vehicle to increase traction and/or prevent skidding.

Part Alternates: MS5138128, MS51381-28, 540027, 08C02477000, 2540-00-054-0027, 00-054-0027, 2540000540027, 000540027

Vehicular Equipment Components | Vehicular Furniture and Accessories

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assign. NIIN
25 01 JAN 1961 00-054-0027

Cross Reference | NSN 2540-00-054-0027

Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
08C02477000 80244 GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE
540027 19207 U S ARMY TANK AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND AMSTA-IM-MM
MS51381-28 96906 MILITARY STANDARDS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS

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Technical Data | NSN 2540-00-054-0027

Characteristic Specifications
USAGE DESIGN SINGLE TIRE
TIRE SIZE ACCOMMODATED 11.00-20
CROSS CHAIN MATERIAL STEEL
CROSS CHAIN SURFACE TREATMENT ANY ACCEPTABLE
SIDE CHAIN MATERIAL STEEL
SIDE CHAIN SURFACE TREATMENT ANY ACCEPTABLE
CROSS CHAIN CASEHARDENING INDICATOR CASEHARDENED
CROSS CHAIN LINK QUANTITY 14
CROSS CHAIN TYPE REGULAR TWIST
CROSS CHAIN LENGTH 20.625 INCHES MINIMUM AND 21.125 INCHES MAXIMUM
CROSS CHAIN QUANTITY 12
CROSS CHAIN LINK WIRE SIZE 0.328 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.360 INCHES MAXIMUM
DESIGN TYPE TWO SIDE
OUTER SIDE CHAIN LENGTH 95.900 INCHES MINIMUM AND 98.900 INCHES MAXIMUM
OUTER SIDE CHAIN LINK QUANTITY 49
CROSS CHAIN SPACING EVERY 4 LINKS
SIDE CHAIN WIRE SIZE 0.309 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.315 INCHES MAXIMUM
MANUFACTURERS CODE 96906
DEFINITIVE GOVERNMENT SPEC/STD REFERENCE MS51381-28

Restrictions/Controls & Freight Information | NSN 2540-00-054-0027

Category Code Description
Shelf-Life Code:0Nondeteriorative
Hazardous Material Indicator CodePThere is no information in the HMIS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product
Demilitarization Code:ANon-Munitions List Item/ Non-Strategic List Item - Demilitarization not required.
Controlled Inventory Item Code:UUNCLASSIFIED
Precious Metals Indicator Code:UPrecious metal type is unknown
Criticality Code:X The item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.
Category Code Description
NMF Description 094060 CHAIN TIRE
Less than car load rating T 55
Less than truck load rating W Rating Variable
Water commodity Code 713 unknown
Originating Activity Code XX
Air Dimension Code A Shipment is not a consolidation and does not exceed 72 inches in any dimension.
Air Commodity B Construction materials: Includes paint and related materials, prefabricated building, wood products, metal and composition materials and their products, commercial hardware and miscellaneous items, cement, asphalt, building maintenance materials.
Air Special Handling Z No special handling required.
Special Handling Code 9 unknonwn
HAZMAT
Type of Cargo Z No special type of cargo code applicable

Management | NSN 2540-00-054-0027

Category Code Description
Materiel Category and Inventory ManagerJ Ground Forces Support Materiel (DLA/GSA Items)
Appropriation and Budget Activity2 Stock Fund Secondary Items
Management Inventory Segment2 NONREPARABLE ITEMS (Exclusive of Insurance and Provisioning Items). This code will be used to identify items which are not reparable.
Specific Group/Generic Code0 Medical Materiel
Weapons Systems/End Item or Homogeneous Group00DLA/GSA-Managed Items that cannot be identified to a specific Army Weapons Systems/End Item
Accounting Requirements CodeX Expendable item. An item of Army property coded with an ARC of ?X? in the AMDF. Expendable items require no formal accountability after issue from a stock record account. Commercial and fabricated items similar to items coded ?X? in the AMDF are considered expendable items.
Source of SupplySMSDefense Logistics Agency
Enterprise Business Systems
AgencyDADepartment of the Army
Service OrganizationAU.S. Army
ReparabilityZThis is a nonreparable item. If condemned or economically unserviceable, then dispose at the level authorized replace the item.
Acquisition Advice CodesYTERMINAL ITEM #(NON-STOCKED ITEMS) Future procurement is not authorized. No wholesale stock is available for issue. 1. Requisitions will not be processed to the wholesale manager. 2. Internal Service/agency requisitioning may be continued in accordance with the Service/agency requisitioning policies.
Controlled Item CodeUUNCLASSIFIED
Shelf Life Code0Nondeteriorative