National Stock Number
2530-00-820-0943
National Stock Number (NSN) 2530-00-820-0943, or NIIN 008200943, (plug,adjusting,ball stud) was assigned March 29, 1968 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 5840010339362.
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 4 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Sep 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 18541. [A HEADLESS, EXTERNALLY THREADED ITEM USUALLY SLOTTED IN ONE END TO FACILITATE TURNING AND TO ACCOMMODATE A LOCKING DEVICE. THE OPPOSITE END MAY BE FLAT, CONCAVE OR DRILLED TO MATE WITH A TENSION SPRING, BEARING, BALL OR BALL SEAT. IT IS DESIGNED TO ADJUST TENSION AND SECURE IN POSITION THE BALL STUD OF A STEERING TIE ROD END, DRAG LINK END AND/OR OTHER CONNECTORS OF THIS TYPE.]. 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 2530008200943 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8708998175: parts and accessories, for motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as other parts and accessories of vehicles.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.