National Stock Number (NSN) 1620-00-348-6498, or NIIN 003486498, (piston,landing gear strut) was assigned January 26, 1974 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. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 11 suppliers. Today, 11 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 10 suppliers 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 Jan 21, 2016. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: FA820308D0002, FA820308D0002, FA820308D0002, FA820308D0002, FA820308D0002. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 101,572.50.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has low volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 25,743. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 50709. [A CYLINDER, CLOSED AT THE LOWER END, WHICH TELESCOPES WITHIN AN OUTER SHOCK STRUT CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. IT MAY CONTAIN AN INTEGRAL METERING PIN OR HYDRAULIC DAMPING DEVICE TO CONTROL THE RATE OF COMPRESSION AND EXTENSION TRAVEL. A WHEEL AXLE, PIVOT FORK, OR PROVISIONS FOR THE MOUNTING OF TORQUE ARMS AND TOWING EYES MAY BE INCLUDED.]. 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 1620003486498 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8803200060: undercarriages 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 Jul 01, 2025.