# NSN 3040-01-168-9872: Piston, Linear Actuating Cylinder

NSN 3040-01-168-9872 (also written 3040011689872; NIIN 01-168-9872) is a piston, linear actuating cylinder in Federal Supply Class 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. 2 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. No purchases are on record yet.

## Identification

- NSN: 3040-01-168-9872 (3040011689872)
- NIIN: 01-168-9872 (011689872)
- Item name: PISTON,LINEAR ACTUATING CYLINDER
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 3040 Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/3040/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 30](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/30/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC D: the data needed to compete the part is unavailable or cannot be obtained economically. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | G.M. OF CANADA LTD,DIESEL DIV,LIGHT ARMORED VEHICLE,MODEL LAV-25 MC |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | INCLUDES 1 PISTON RING AND 1 PREFORMED PACKING |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10510636 | 56161 | GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS CANADACORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| C284005A5 | 77640 | ZF ACTIVE SAFETY AND ELECTRONICS US LLC DIV TRW COMMERCIAL STEERING SYSTEMS | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=3040011689872&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040011689872
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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