National Stock Number
2540-01-523-7609
National Stock Number (NSN) 2540-01-523-7609, or NIIN 015237609, (cylinder assembly,reaction) was assigned September 15, 2004 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 015237609 was cancelled on September 2, 2016, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled - USE." This NSN was replaced by NSN 3040015692033. 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 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 Sep 11, 2014. There have been 5 contracts issued for this part number, with 7 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7L214V5125, SPE7L014V6874, SPM7LX13D9010, SPM7LX13D9010, SPM7LX13D9010. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 22,935.23.
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 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. The data needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 31634. [A SPRING LOADED AND/OR GAS FILLED MECHANISM DESIGNED TO EXERT AN OPPOSITE FORCE WHICH WILL BE USED TO ABSORB, DAMPEN, AND/OR NEUTRALIZE APPLIED FORCE. EXCLUDES SHOCK ABSORBER, DIRECT ACTION; 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 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 2540015237609 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.