National Stock Number (NSN) 2540-01-579-2953, or NIIN 015792953, (box,accessories stowage) was assigned November 5, 2009 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 015792953 was cancelled on June 2, 2013, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled - USE." This NSN was replaced by NSN 2540015707707. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 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, 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 2 different weapons systems.
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 Mar 22, 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 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) 37273. [A BOX USUALLY CONSTRUCTED OF METAL DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AND/OR STOWAGE OF TOOLS, SPARE PARTS, HARDWARE, RATIONS, FLARES, FIRST AID SUPPLIES, COMPONENTS, AND THE LIKE, IN OR ON TANKS, TRACTORS, TRAILERS, TOWED ARTILLERY, GUIDED MISSILE LAUNCHERS, ROCKET LAUNCHERS, SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND THE LIKE. IT IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED AS A COMPONENT FOR, OR FOR ATTACHMENT TO, DESIGNATED EQUIPMENT, IT MAY BE COMPARTMENTED AND CONTAIN SECURING DEVICES FOR ITEM TO BE STOWED. IT MAY BE WATERTIGHT AND/OR PORTABLE. IT MAY HAVE A SEPARATE OR REMOVABLE COVER OR LID. EXCLUDES:CASE (AS MODIFIED), CHEST (AS MODIFIED), SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER (AS MODIFIED), AND CONTAINER (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 2540015792953 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.