# NSN 3040-01-173-6960: Housing, Mechanical Drive

NSN 3040-01-173-6960 (also written 3040011736960; NIIN 01-173-6960) is a housing, mechanical drive in Federal Supply Class 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. 1 manufacturer part number from 1 supplier is on record. No purchases are on record yet.

## Identification

- NSN: 3040-01-173-6960 (3040011736960)
- NIIN: 01-173-6960 (011736960)
- Item name: HOUSING,MECHANICAL DRIVE
- 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 H: the government lacks sufficient, accurate or legible data to buy from other sources. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ADTS | CONSTRUCTION TYPE | TWO PIECE |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | 2 HALVES SECURED BY 12 BOLTS |
| PRPY | PROPRIETARY CHARACTERISTICS | PACS |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5V1272 | 11083 | CATERPILLAR INC DIV CATERPILLAR DEFENSE | [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=3040011736960&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040011736960
- 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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