National Stock Number
3040-01-538-0321
National Stock Number (NSN) 3040-01-538-0321, or NIIN 015380321, (ball joint) was assigned March 8, 2006 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 015380321 was cancelled on February 2, 2010, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled as Duplicate." This NSN was replaced by NSN 2540014745783. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated 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.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
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 3040015380321 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.