National Stock Number
2530-01-238-9712
National Stock Number (NSN) 2530-01-238-9712, or NIIN 012389712, (plug,adjusting,ball stud) was assigned August 23, 1986 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. 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, there are no suppliers that 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 Jul 16, 2015, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time. (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) 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.]. 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 2530012389712 does not contain precious metals.
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 Jul 01, 2025.