National Stock Number
2040-00-278-9970
National Stock Number (NSN) 2040-00-278-9970, or NIIN 002789970, (grapnel,marine) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 002789970 was cancelled on December 15, 2017, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled - Inactive." There is no known replacement specified for this stock number. 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 Jul 02, 2020, 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) 04911. [AN ITEM CONSISTING OF A SHANK WITH A NUMBER OF CURVED PRONGS OR HOOKS RIGIDLY ATTACHED AT ONE END AND AN EYE ON THE OTHER END DESIGNED FOR SECURING SMALL BOATS AND BUOYS AND FOR RECOVERING SMALL OBJECTS FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA.]. 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 2040002789970 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2024.