National Stock Number
3040-01-018-5973
National Stock Number (NSN) 3040-01-018-5973, or NIIN 010185973, (worm shaft) was assigned March 29, 1976 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 010185973 was cancelled on May 2, 2014, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled - USE." This NSN was replaced by NSN 3020010185083. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 22, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 18249. [A DRIVE SHAFT HAVING HELICAL THREAD(S) ON A PORTION OF ITS OUTER SURFACE, MACHINED BEARING SURFACE(S) AND FACILITIES FOR DRIVING (OTHER THAN A HUB) ON ONE OR BOTH ENDS OF SHAFT. DESIGNED TO MATE WITH A CAM, GEAR SECTOR, WORM WHEEL, AND THE LIKE. ICLUDES ITEMS WITH BEARINGS. EXCLUDES:ITEMS HAVING MORE THAN ON WORM COMPLEMENT OF HELICAL THREADS, ITEMS WITH A SEPARATE COMPLEMENT OF GEAR TEETH, AND GEAR, WORM.]. 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 3040010185973 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.