National Stock Number
3040-01-021-4872
National Stock Number (NSN) 3040-01-021-4872, or NIIN 010214872, (ball joint) was assigned May 17, 1976 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 5 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 suppliers. Today, 4 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 is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 30 contracts issued for this part number, with 30 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7L125FAE8R, SPE7L125FA9ZC, SPE7L125FA4SA, SPE7L125FA4HW, SPE7L125FA0Y2. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 439.43.
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 Dec 06, 2013, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. 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 3040010214872 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 May 01, 2025.