# NSN 1720-01-157-4940: Rod, Piston

NSN 1720-01-157-4940 (also written 1720011574940; NIIN 01-157-4940) is a rod, piston in Federal Supply Class 1720, Aircraft Launching Equipment. 11 manufacturer part numbers from 11 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Aug 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 1720-01-157-4940 (1720011574940)
- NIIN: 01-157-4940 (011574940)
- Item name: ROD,PISTON
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 1720 Aircraft Launching Equipment](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/1720/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 17](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/17/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC C: needs engineering source approval; other sources must qualify first. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | MK 2 NOSE GEAR LAUNCH |
| TEXT | GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ITEM DESCRIPTION | STEEL; 62.625 IN. LG |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 510941-5 | 1UF60 | U.S.A. SPARES INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 510941-5 | 20722 | THE ENTWISTLE COMPANY LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 510941-5 | 4J831 | ACR MACHINE LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 510941-5 | 58078 | AIRTRONICS, LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 510941-5 | 58974 | PENN STATE TOOL & DIE CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 510941-5 | 60587 | FEDERAL EQUIPMENT CO | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 510941-5 | 6JRD9 | WELLMAN DYNAMICS MACHINING AND ASSEMBLY, INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 510941-5 | 80020 | NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION, LAKEHURST | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 510941-5 | 81616 | YORK INDUSTRIES, INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 510941-5 | 81A16 | YORK PRECISION MACHINING AND HYDRAULICS, LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 510941-5 | 96454 | GENERAL TOOL COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-31 | [SPE7M226P3576](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=1720011574940) | ROD, PISTON | AIRTRONICS, LLC | $829,500.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=1720011574940&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=1720011574940
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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