National Stock Number
1620-01-054-0042
National Stock Number (NSN) 1620-01-054-0042, or NIIN 010540042, (steering unit,aircraft nose whee) was assigned January 13, 1978 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
There has been very little 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 Aug 04, 2017, 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) 50664. [AN UNITIZED ASSEMBLY WHICH CONTROLS NOSEWHEEL DIRECTION DURING GROUND OPERATION. TORSIONAL FORCE IS PRODUCED FROM EXTERNALLY SUPPLIED HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULIC FLUID. COMPONENT PARTS MAY INCLUDE ACTUATORS, GEAR SETS, PISTONS, ROTORS, SENSORS, SERVOVALVE ASSEMBLIES, SHAFTS, SOLENOID VALVES, AND THE LIKE. THE ASSEMBLY MAY ALSO ACCOMPLISH A SHIMMY DAMPING FUNCTION.]. 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 1620010540042 does not contain precious metals.
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 May 01, 2025.