National Stock Number
3040-00-287-3524
National Stock Number (NSN) 3040-00-287-3524, or NIIN 002873524, (ball joint) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 2990000975612.
There is only one manufacturer part number 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, 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.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jul 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 16619. [AN ITEM IN WHICH THE END OF ONE MEMBER IS PARTLY SPHERICAL AND FITS INTO A CORRESPONDING SPHERICAL CAVITY IN THE OTHER MEMBER, THUS PERMITTING A RELATIVE ANGULAR MOVEMENT. EXCLUDES ITEMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR VEHICULAR STEERING AND TORSION APPLICATION.]. 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 3040002873524 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8482300040: spherical roller bearings, single row. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial machines, other. NAICS classification category 332991: ball and roller bearing manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.