National Stock Number
2510-01-665-6820
National Stock Number (NSN) 2510-01-665-6820, or NIIN 016656820, (shock absorber,direct action) was assigned August 8, 2017 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.
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 Aug 09, 2017, 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 Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) 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 2510016656820 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8708800050: suspension shock absorbers for vehicles, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as other parts and accessories of vehicles. NAICS classification category 336330: motor vehicle steering and suspension components (except spring) manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.