National Stock Number
3040-01-165-1556
National Stock Number (NSN) 3040-01-165-1556, or NIIN 011651556, (shaft,drive,flexible) was assigned October 26, 1983 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. 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 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 Apr 26, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 20367. [AN ITEM CONSISTING OF A FLEXIBLE METAL ROD OR SHAFTING, FLEXIBLE WITH SPECIFIC TERMINATIONS, SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO TRANSMIT POWER, OPERATE REMOTE CONTROLS, AND THE LIKE. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED TO BE INCLOSED IN A CASING, SEE CORE, FLEXIBLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY; SEE ALSO COUPLING, SHAFT, FLEXIBLE.]. 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 3040011651556 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.