National Stock Number
3815-01-555-0004
National Stock Number (NSN) 3815-01-555-0004, or NIIN 015550004, (bucket,clamshell) was assigned August 27, 2007 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. One of those 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, 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 Mar 21, 2014, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. 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) 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 3815015550004 does not contain precious metals.
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.