National Stock Number
3040-01-503-9855
National Stock Number (NSN) 1020-01-503-9855, or NIIN 015039855, (cylinder,recoil) was assigned January 15, 2003 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are no manufacturer part numbers associated to this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jan 16, 2020, 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 design of this part is unstable. Engineering, manufacturing, or performance characteristics indicate that the required design objectives have not been achieved. Major changes are contemplated because the part has a low process yield or has demonstrated marginal performance during tests or service use. These changes will render the present part obsolete and unusable in its present configuration. Limited acquisition from the present source is anticipated pending configuration changes. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 21651. [A CYLINDER WITH COMPONENT PARTS DESIGNED TO CUSHION THE BACKWARD MOTION OF A CANNON BY SPRINGS OR BY THE SLOW PASSAGE OF AIR OR FLUID THROUGH HOLES IN THE PISTON WHEN THE GUN IS FIRING.]. The item is a non-aviation Critical Safety Item (CSI) whose failure will result in serious damage to equipment or serious injury or death to personnel. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 1020015039855 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9305913010: parts and accessories of military artillery weapons of 9301.11 or 9301.19. The Schedule B End Use is listed as tanks, artillery, missiles, rockets, guns and ammunition. NAICS classification category 332994: small arms, ordnance, and ordnance accessories manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2024.