National Stock Number
3020-00-068-8327
National Stock Number (NSN) 3020-00-068-8327, or NIIN 000688327, (chain,silent) was assigned July 13, 1967 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 3020009994798, 3020009222962.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those 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, 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 May 14, 2020. 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: SPE7L420P2112. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 740.16.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 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 06, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 04449. [A FLEXIBLE MECHANICAL DEVICE CONSISTING OF INVERTED TOOTH LINKS, WITH OR WITHOUT GUIDE LINKS, AND USED FOR POWER TRANSMISSION. THE LINKS ARE JOINED BY PINS AND MATE WITH THE SPROCKET TEETH WITH A SLIDING ACTION. EXCLUDES:FLEXIBLE MECHANICAL DEVICES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR USE WITH COUPLING, SHAFT, FLEXIBLE.]. This item is a Flight Safety Critical Aircraft Part (FSCAP). There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 3020000688327 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7315120000: articulated link chain other than roller chain, of iron or steel. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes. NAICS classification category 333613: mechanical power transmission equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.