National Stock Number
3040-01-656-3531
National Stock Number (NSN) 3040-01-656-3531, or NIIN 016563531, (pawl) was assigned June 28, 2016 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 29, 2016, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 22101. [A CATCHING DEVICE OF VARIOUS SHAPES AND CROSS SECTIONS, WHICH PERMITS MOTION IN ONLY ONE DIRECTION. DESIGNED TO ENGAGE THE TEETH OR NOTCHES OF A SECTOR, QUADRANT, RATCHET WHEEL, OR THE LIKE. ITEM IS SO PIVOTED THAT THE ANGLE OF APPROACH TO THE INTERDENTAL ENGAGEMENT CAUSES IT TO REST MORE FIRMLY AS THE REVERSE LOAD IS INCREASED. ITEM MAY BE SPRING ACTUATED TO CAUSE ENGAGEMENT. EXCLUDES CAM (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 3040016563531 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.