National Stock Number
3040-00-355-9688
National Stock Number (NSN) 3040-00-355-9688, or NIIN 003559688, (shafting,flexible) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
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 one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier 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 assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 09688. [AN ITEM CONSISTING OF CONSECUTIVE LAYERS OF WIRE, WOUND IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, ONE UPON THE OTHER, TO OBTAIN EXTREME FLEXIBILITY, EITHER WITH OR WITHOUT AN INCLOSING CASING. IT IS DESIGNED TO TRANSMIT POWER OR TO OPERATE REMOTE CONTROLS BY ROTARY MOTION. THIS IS BULK SHAFTING ONLY AND DOES NOT INCLUDE FLEXIBLE SHAFTS WITH ATTACHMENTS OR SPECIAL TERMINATIONS.]. 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 3040003559688 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.