National Stock Number (NSN) 3120-01-118-1981, or NIIN 011181981, (bearing,plain,rod end) was assigned August 29, 1981 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 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 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 somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 8 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 02, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both, needed to purchase this part from additional sources. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 13209. [A DETACHABLE ASSEMBLY IN OR ON WHICH A JOURNAL, GUDGEON, PIVOT, OR THE LIKE MOVES. IT IS USED TO CARRY A LOAD AND TO REDUCE SLIDING FRICTION. IT DOES NOT EMPLOY ROLLING ELEMENTS. THE OUTER MEMBER OF THE ASSEMBLY IS MODIFIED TO PROVIDE A SHANK. THE INNER MEMBER MAY BE EITHER A PLAIN SPHERICAL BEARING OR A SLEEVE BEARING. EXCLUDES:BEARING, PLAIN, SPHERICAL AND BEARING, PLAIN, SELF-ALIGNING.]. 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 3120011181981 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8483308055: transmission shafts: bearing housings, plain shaft bearings with housing, rod end bearings. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial machines, other. NAICS classification category 333613: mechanical power transmission equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.