National Stock Number
3940-00-240-8540
National Stock Number (NSN) 3940-00-240-8540, or NIIN 002408540, (adapter,hoisting) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 5120001442656, 5120006298931.
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) 30555. [AN ADAPTER USUALLY RIGID IN CONSTRUCTION DESIGNED TO BE ATTACHED TO ANOTHER ITEM TO ADAPT IT TO AN EYE, RING, LOOP, OR THE LIKE, FOR HOISTING. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED TO BE USED FOR HOISTING AND ALSO PROVIDE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR ADAPTING A JACK TO AN AIRCRAFT JACKING POINT, SEE ADAPTER,AIRCRAFT JACKING POINT. EXCLUDES:BOLT,EYE; AND SLING (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 3940002408540 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.