National Stock Number
3940-01-299-6768
National Stock Number (NSN) 3940-01-299-6768, or NIIN 012996768, (link,hoisting) was assigned May 4, 1989 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 05, 2001, 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 Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) 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 3940012996768 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2025.