National Stock Number (NSN) 3940-00-235-8453, or NIIN 002358453, (link,hoisting) was assigned May 27, 1973 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Feb 19, 2010. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM8EE10M0179. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 187.08.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Mar 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 22185. [A RIGID ITEM WHICH IS LESS THAN THREE TIMES AS LONG AS IT IS HIGH. IT INCLUDES AN EYE(S), RING(S), HOLE(S), LOOP(S), OR THE LIKE, TO FACILITATE HOISTING AND IS DESIGNED TO PERMIT ATTACHING SUCH ITEMS AS SLING LEGS, SHACKLES, RODS, AND HOOKS AT TWO OR MORE POINTS. MAY INCLUDE MOUNTING HARDWARE SUCH AS BOLTS, SCREW, WASHERS AND THE LIKE. EXCLUDES SPREADER, SLING. SEE ALSO BEAM, HOISTING. DO NOT USE IF A MORE SPECIFIC NAME APPLIES, SUCH AS RING, CONNECTING, ROUND AND LINK, CHAIN, END.]. 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 3940002358453 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.