National Stock Number
3940-00-179-5859
National Stock Number (NSN) 3940-00-179-5859, or NIIN 001795859, (sling,beam type) was assigned November 15, 1968 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 assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 21769. [AN ITEM CONSISTING OF TWO OR MORE LEGS OR LOOPS, SUSPENDED FROM A BEAM, HOISTING. THE LEGS ARE FABRICATED OF CHAIN, ROPE, WEBBING, ROD, OR THE LIKE, AND MAY INCLUDE ATTACHMENTS OR BUILT-IN LOOPS AT THE LOWER ENDS. THE ITEM MAY ALSO INCLUDE ONE OR MORE SPREADER, SLING. DO NOT USE IF A MORE SPECIFIC NAME APPLIES.]. 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 3940001795859 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.