National Stock Number (NSN) 1615-01-527-8338, or NIIN 015278338, (protector,rotor blade) was assigned February 18, 2005 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Aug 26, 2019. There have been 5 contracts issued for this part number, with 5 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A719PD441, SPE4A713MD680, SPM4A711MP025, SPM4A711MP025, SPM4A711MP025. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 479,513.98.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 17, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The Government does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both, needed to purchase this part from additional sources. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 53520. [A FABRICATED ITEM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR MOUNTING TO THE LEADING EDGE OF A HELICOPTER ROTOR BLADE. THE ITEM PREVENTS IMPINGEMENT OF HIGH VELOCITY AIRBORNE PARTICLES, SUCH AS DUST, SAND AND THE LIKE, DIRECTLY ON THE EDGE OF THE BLADE. THIS PROTECTION PREVENTS EROSION OF THE ROTOR BLADE.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 1615015278338 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8803100060: propellers and rotors and parts thereof, for use in military aircraft. The Schedule B End Use is listed as parts for military-type goods. NAICS classification category 336413: other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.