National Stock Number
3940-01-431-8997
National Stock Number (NSN) 3940-01-431-8997, or NIIN 014318997, (hook block assembly) was assigned May 21, 1996 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. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, there are no suppliers listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that 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 Mar 07, 2016. 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: SPE8EE16V0658. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 8,562.00.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 25 different platforms.
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: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 39857. [A MECHANICAL DEVICE WHICH MAY CONSIST OF A GROUP OF ITEMS SUCH AS SIDE PLATE(S); SPACER(S); BEARING(S) NUT(S); TRUNNION; SHAFT; PIN(S), AND THE LIKE. A HOOK AND SAFETY LATCH IS ALWAYS PROVIDED. THIS ASSEMBLY ATTACHES TO THE CABLE OF MOST HOISTING TYPE DEVICES TO PROVIDE LIFTING AND/OR PULLING CAPABILITIES.]. 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 3940014318997 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8425190000: pulley tackle and hoists, other than skip hoists or hoists of a kind used for raising vehicles, not powered by electric motor. The Schedule B End Use is listed as materials handling equipment. NAICS classification category 333923: overhead traveling crane, hoist, and monorail system manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.