National Stock Number
1670-01-389-1538
National Stock Number (NSN) 1670-01-389-1538, or NIIN 013891538, (rip cord,parachute) was assigned April 18, 1994 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. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is 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 Oct 11, 2018. There have been 12 contracts issued for this part number, with 12 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A719P0636, SPE4A716MB571, SPE4A616M7859, SPE4A716M3947, SPE4A716M0163. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 223,166.00.
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 Dec 03, 2013, 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 rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 01018. [A CORD OR CABLE WHICH HAVE ONE OR MORE LOCKING PINS. IT MANY HAVE A HAND GRIP. WHEN IT HAS A HAND GRIP, WHICH WHEN PULLED, IT WILL PERMIT THE PARACHUTE PACK TO OPEN.]. 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 1670013891538 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8804000000: parachutes (including dirigible parachutes and paragliders) and rotochutes; parts thereof and accessories thereto. The Schedule B End Use is listed as aircraft launching gear, parachutes, etc.. NAICS classification category 314999: all other miscellaneous textile product mills.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.