National Stock Number
2510-01-568-5940
National Stock Number (NSN) 2510-01-568-5940, or NIIN 015685940, (shock absorber,direct action) was assigned November 4, 2008 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 015685940 was cancelled on May 2, 2016, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled as Duplicate." This NSN was replaced by NSN 5340015647567. 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 Dec 16, 2010. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM7L311M2195. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 85.74.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
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 Dec 03, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. 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) 18434. [A DAMPER, EITHER FRICTIONAL OR HYDRAULIC, DESIGNED TO DAMPEN THE SHOCK OF SUDDENLY APPLIED FORCE AND/OR TO CONTROL SPRING REBOUND AND OSCILLATION, USUALLY ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE FRAME, BODY OR HULL AND CONNECTED TO AN AXLE, SPRING, SPRING SUPPORT WEB OR PAD OR BETWEEN SUSPENSION ARMS OF TRACK-LAYING VEHICLES. SEE ALSO MOUNT, RESILIENT AND SHOCK ABSORBER, LEVER ACTION.]. 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 2510015685940 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2024.