National Stock Number
3815-00-378-8684
National Stock Number (NSN) 3815-00-378-8684, or NIIN 003788684, (bucket,clamshell) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 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 one supplier. Today, there are no suppliers listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are 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 Apr 02, 1991, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire, for the first time, directly from the actual manufacturer rather than the prime contractor who is not 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) 05712. [AN APPARATUS CONSISTING OF TWO SCOOP-SHAPED METAL STRUCTURES, HINGED TOGETHER AT THEIR SIDES IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO FORM A BUCKET WHEN THE TWO PIECES MEET. IT HAS AN ARM ATTACHED AT EACH CORNER, A SHEAVE AND OTHER NECESSARY EQUIPMENT FOR OPENING AND CLOSING THE TWO PIECES, AND FOR ATTACHING TO THE END OF A CABLE, OPERATED BY A CRANE OR CRANE-SHOVEL FOR MATERIAL HANDLING, EXCAVATING, AND DREDGING OPERATIONS.]. 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 3815003788684 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8431410040: clamshell (grappler) attachments. The Schedule B End Use is listed as excavating machinery. NAICS classification category 333120: construction machinery manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.