National Stock Number
2520-01-518-3771
National Stock Number (NSN) 2520-01-518-3771, or NIIN 015183771, (yoke,universal joint,vehicular) was assigned March 10, 2004 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 015183771 was cancelled on October 2, 2016, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled - USE." This NSN was replaced by NSN 2520015186806. 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, with the most recent procurement date of Nov 20, 2014. There have been 7 contracts issued for this part number, with 7 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7L315M1399, SPE7L315M0279, SPE7L314V2398, SPM7L114V0441, SPM7L313V3660. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 48,699.68.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
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 Apr 26, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 52120. [A COMPONENT OF A UNIVERSAL JOINT DESIGNED FOR VEHICULAR APPLICATIONS. CONSISTS OF A FORK-LIKE DEVICE TO ACCOMMODATE THE SPIDER AND BEARINGS OF A UNIVERSAL JOINT BY VARIOUS ATTACHING METHODS. THE OPPOSITE END MUST HAVE EITHER A FLANGE, HUB, OR SPLINED STUB SHAFT WHICH IS DESIGNED TO BE ATTACHED TO A DRIVING OR DRIVEN MEMBER. FOR ITEMS WITH A SHAFT, THE LENGTH OF THE PLAIN PORTION MUST NOT EXCEED THE LENGTH OF THE SPLINES.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 2520015183771 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.