National Stock Number
2040-00-222-3729
National Stock Number (NSN) 2040-00-222-3729, or NIIN 002223729, (sea anchor) was assigned January 1, 1963 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 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jan 02, 2005, 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) 05065. [A BUCKET OR CONE SHAPED ITEM MADE OF CLOTH STRETCHED ON A FRAME TO WHICH IS ATTACHED A BRIDGLE AND A MOORING LINE. THE THROAT OR APEX MAY BE DESIGNED FOR A STORM OIL CONTAINER. WHEN THROWN OVERBOARD IT IS USED TO RETARD THE DRIFT AND TO KEEP A BOAT'S BOW INTO THE WIND IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF CAPSIZING. THE MOORING LINE MAY BE SUPPLIED AS A SEPARATE ITEM.]. 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 2040002223729 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8907900090: floating structures, nesoi (for example, rafts, cofferdams, landing stages, and beacons). The Schedule B End Use is listed as commercial vessels, other. NAICS classification category 332420: metal tank (heavy gauge) manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.