National Stock Number
1640-01-609-2970
National Stock Number (NSN) 1640-01-609-2970, or NIIN 016092970, (clip,retaining,aviation) was assigned July 23, 2012 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 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 Apr 09, 2019. There have been 4 contracts issued for this part number, with 4 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A719P9015, SPE4A718PE012, SPE4A718P4333, SPE4A713MA825. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 16,859.25.
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. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Sep 24, 2017, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 66956. [AN AIRCRAFT CONTROL CABLE SYSTEM ITEM CONSISTING OF A CLIP FORMED FROM RESILIENT WIRE STOCK INTO A SHAPE RESEMBLING A "U", WITH EACH OF THE PRONGS HAVING ONE OR MORE CURVATURES ALONG ITS LENGTH. IT IS DESIGNED TO HOLD ITSELF IN PLACE BY ITS INHERENT SPRING ACTION WHEN FITTED INTO THE GROOVE(S) OR NOTCH(ES) OF THE ITEM UPON WHICH A PART, SHAFT, PIN OR LIKE ITEM IS TO BE HELD IN PLACE.]. 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 1640016092970 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8803300060: other parts of airplanes or helicopters for use in military aircraft (excludes propellers, rotors, undercarriages, and parts thereof). 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.