Product Details | ACCESSORIES STOWAGE BOX

2540-00-740-3959 A box usually constructed of metal designed to provide protection and/or stowage of tools, spare parts, hardware, rations, flares, first aid supplies, components, and the like, in or on tanks, tractors, trailers, towed artillery, guided missile launchers, rocket launchers, shipping and storage containers, and the like. It is specifically designed as a component for, or for attachment to, designated equipment, it may be compartmented and contain securing devices for item to be stowed. It may be watertight and/or portable. It may have a separate or removable cover or lid. Excludes CASE (as modified), CHEST (as modified), SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER (as modified), and CONTAINER (as modified).

Part Alternates: 8721352, 2540-00-740-3959, 00-740-3959, 2540007403959, 007403959

Vehicular Equipment Components | Vehicular Furniture and Accessories

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assign. NIIN
25 01 JAN 1961 00-740-3959

Cross Reference | NSN 2540-00-740-3959

Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
8721352 19207 U S ARMY TANK AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND AMSTA-IM-MM

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Technical Data | NSN 2540-00-740-3959

Characteristic Specifications
OVERALL LENGTH 6.750 INCHES NOMINAL
EXTERIOR COLOR WHITE
INTERIOR COLOR WHITE
OUTSIDE SURFACE TREATMENT ENAMEL, TT-E-489, CLASS B
INSIDE SURFACE TREATMENT ENAMEL, TT-E-489, CLASS B
ASSEMBLY METHOD WELDED
CLOSURE METHOD HINGED COVER
CLOSURE FASTENING TYPE HASP
SPECIAL MARKINGS SPARE HEAD

Restrictions/Controls & Freight Information | NSN 2540-00-740-3959

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:BMunitions List Item - Mutilation (MUT) to the point of scrap required. (Formerly: Demilitarization not required. Trade Security Controls (TSCs) required at disposition.)
Controlled Inventory Item Code:ZVEHICULAR EQUIPMENT AND PARTS
Electro-static Discharge Susceptible:ANo known Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) or Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) sensitivity
Precious Metals Indicator Code:AItem does not contain precious metal
Criticality Code:NThe item does not have a critical feature such as tolerance, fit restrictions or application. Nuclear hardness properties have not been determined (not valid for input).
Automatic Data Processing Equipment:0Represents items with no ADP components. NOTE: Codes 1 through 6 are only to be used when the item is Automatic Data Processing Equipment (ADPE) in its entirety and is limited to the type meeting only one of the definitions for codes 1 through 6. (See code 9)
Category Code Description
NMF Description 029790 BOXES R CHESTS TOOL/FISH TACKLE
Less than car load rating M 85
Less than truck load rating W Rating Variable
Water commodity Code 691 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 FF
Type of Cargo Z No special type of cargo code applicable

Management | NSN 2540-00-740-3959

Category Code Description
Materiel Category and Inventory ManagerM Ammunition weapons, and tracked combat vehicles weapons, special weapons, chemical and fire control materiel
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 CodeJ Tanks
Weapons Systems/End Item or Homogeneous GroupJPCombat Eng. Vehicle, FT M728
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 SupplyB14US Army Armament and Chemical Acquisition and Logistics
Activity
ATTN: AMSTA-AC
Rock Island, IL 61299-6000
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 CodeZVEHICULAR EQUIPMENT AND PARTS
Shelf Life Code0Nondeteriorative
Purchasing QTY
UOM
1
EA : Each
Category Code Description
Stores Account Code1Marine Corps Stock Fund Account Item.
Combat Essentiality Code2Non-Critical Repair Part. Repair parts or major components whose failure in an end item will not render the end item inoperative or reduce its effectiveness below the minimum acceptable level of efficiency, and which do not fit the definition of Code 3 or 4 items.
Materiel Management Code2Support Vehicles and Equipment17, 23 except 2350, 25, 26, 28, 29, 4210, 4910, 6545
Echelon Management Code6ICP/DSSCs Weapon system-oriented consumable items assigned to another Service/Agency for integrated materiel management which are managed by the ICP on a complex basis and which have not been decontrolled by the Integrated Materiel Manager.
Source of SupplyB14US Army Armament and Chemical Acquisition and Logistics
Activity
ATTN: AMSTA-AC
Rock Island, IL 61299-6000
AgencyDMU.S. Marine Corps
Service OrganizationMU.S. Marine Corps
ReparabilityZNonreparable item. When unserviceable, condemn and dispose at the level indicated by the first digit of the maintenance code.
Acquisition Advice CodesVTERMINAL ITEM # Identifies items in stock, but future procurement is not authorized. Requisitions may continue to be submitted until stocks are exhausted. Preferred item National Stock Number is normally provided by application of the phrase: When Exhausted Use (NSN). Requisitions will be submitted in accordance with IMM/Service requisitioning procedures as applicable.
Controlled Item CodeZVEHICULAR EQUIPMENT AND PARTS
Shelf Life Code0Nondeteriorative
Purchasing QTY
UOM
1
EA : Each