National Stock Number
3020-01-450-7538
National Stock Number (NSN) 3020-01-450-7538, or NIIN 014507538, (chain,roller) was assigned November 20, 1997 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. 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, 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.
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 Apr 30, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 04457. [A FLEXIBLE MECHANICAL DEVICE CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE ROWS OF LINKS USED FOR CONVEYING OR POWER TRANSMISSION. THE LINK SIDE PLATES ARE FLAT OR OFFSET AND ARE SPACED APART BY ROLLERS, BUSHINGS AND/OR PINS. THE CHAIN MATES WITH A SPROCKET WITH AN ARTICULATING ACTION. THE NON-ROTATING BUSHING TYPE CHAIN IS LIMITED TO THAT DESIGNATED BY THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE AS "ROLLER CHAIN". EXCLUDES:CHAIN, BLOCK.]. 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 3020014507538 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7315110000: 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.