National Stock Number
3040-01-560-0388
National Stock Number (NSN) 3040-01-560-0388, or NIIN 015600388, (tension spring assembly) was assigned January 14, 2008 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. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. 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 unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jan 15, 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 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) 67749. [A DEVICE THAT EXSERTS CONSTANT MECHANICAL TENSION OR PRESSURE AGAINST ANOTHER ITEM BY MEANS OF A SPRING, ARM, ROLLER AND THE LIKE. THIS ITEM MAY ALSO INCLUDE A QUICK RELEASE HANDLE OR LEVER TO RELEASE TENSION AND ALLOW FREE TRAVEL WHEN NECESSARY FOR MANUAL OPERATION, ADJUSTMENT OR MAINTENANCE.]. 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 3040015600388 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.