National Stock Number
3040-00-378-2681
National Stock Number (NSN) 3040-00-378-2681, or NIIN 003782681, (ball joint) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 2815004238932.
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 unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Sep 20, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire only from the prime contractor although the engineering data identifies the Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE) and part number of a source other than the prime contractor. The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
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 3040003782681 does not contain precious metals.
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 Jul 01, 2025.