National Stock Number (NSN) 3940-00-805-5533, or NIIN 008055533, (sling,multiple leg) was assigned January 1, 1962 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 3 stock numbers: 3940002360072, 4910010230192, 3940008469858.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 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, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 31 contracts issued for this part number, with 31 awards given. There is heavy competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 12 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8EE25P0485, SPE8EE25P0337, SPE8EE24P0173, SPE8EE23P0799, SPE8EE23P0799. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 1,370,435.95.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 11 different platforms.
There has been a moderate amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 88,122. 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: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 05504. [A SLING FABRICATED FROM CHAIN, ROPE, OR ROD AND CONSISTING OF TWO OR MORE LENGTHS OR LEGS, EACH HAVING ONE END SECURED TO A COMMON TOP ATTACHMENT, AND WITH OR WITHOUT ATTACHMENTS OR BUILT-IN LOOPS AT THE LOWER ENDS. IT IS DESIGNED FOR HOISTING, GUIDED MISSILE HANDLING, AERIAL DELIVERY, AND THE LIKE. IT MAY INCLUDE SPREADER, SLING, BUT EXCLUDES BEAM, HOISTING. DO NOT USE IF A MORE SPECIFIC NAME APPLIES. EXCLUDES: CHAIN ASSEMBLY (AS MODIFIED) AND SLING, DRUM LIFTING. FOR ITEMS THAT INCLUDE BEAM, HOISTING, SEE SLING, BEAM TYPE.]. 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 3940008055533 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7312900000: plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, nesoi, not electrically insulated, not stranded wire, ropes or cables. The Schedule B End Use is listed as iron and steel products, other. NAICS classification category 332618: other fabricated wire product manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.