National Stock Number (NSN) 3040-00-859-0008, or NIIN 008590008, (housing,mechanical drive) was assigned January 1, 1962 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, with the most recent procurement date of Aug 01, 2019. There have been 6 contracts issued for this part number, with 6 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7L319P7196, SPE7L319P1571, SPE7L318P9381, SPE7L318PA042, SPE7L318P3882. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 11,622.88.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
There has been a small amount of 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 Jul 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 60627. [AN ITEM FABRICATED FROM A SINGLE, INTERNALLY CORED CASTING, OR COMPOSED OF TWO OR MORE SEPARATE CASTINGS, AND DESIGNED TO POSITION AND PROTECT BEARINGS, SHAFTS, GEARS, AND/OR OTHER COMPONENTS REQUIRED FOR A MECHANICAL DRIVE. INCLUDES ITEMS HAVING ACCESS HOLE(S) TO FACILITATE MACHINING AND ASSEMBLING OF COMPONENTS. IT MAY INCLUDE THE ACCESS HOLE COVER PLATE(S).]. 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 3040008590008 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8708507200: parts and accessories, for drive axles. The Schedule B End Use is listed as other parts and accessories of vehicles.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.