National Stock Number
2990-00-585-3920
National Stock Number (NSN) 2990-00-585-3920, or NIIN 005853920, (starter rope,engine) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 9 stock numbers. Five of the National Stock Numbers that it replaces are: 2990001144379, 2990002697150, 2990009787302, 2990009478163, 2990008547086.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those 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, 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 Jul 29, 2009. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM7L009M4962. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 136.00.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 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: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. 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) 10902. [A SHORT LENGTH OF ROPE WITH ATTACHED HANDLE USED FOR MANUALLY STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 2990005853920 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8412909080: parts of engines and motors, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial engines. NAICS classification category 333111: farm machinery and equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.