National Stock Number
3040-01-227-0738
National Stock Number (NSN) 3040-01-227-0738, or NIIN 012270738, (weight,counterbalance) was assigned February 27, 1986 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. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 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 9 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: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. 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) 35553. [A WEIGHT DESIGNED TO OVERCOME STATIC AND/OR DYNAMIC UNBALANCE OF A ROTATING PART OR A ROTATING ASSEMBLY. IT MAY BE OF VARIOUS SHAPES AND DESIGNS.]. 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 3040012270738 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8302300000: other mountings, fittings and similar articles (except hinges) suitable for motor vehicles; and parts thereof, all of base metal. The Schedule B End Use is listed as other parts and accessories of vehicles. NAICS classification category 332510: hardware manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.