National Stock Number
3940-01-537-4708
National Stock Number (NSN) 3940-01-537-4708, or NIIN 015374708, (clamp,material lifting) was assigned February 9, 2006 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, one supplier is 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Nov 15, 2014, 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 design of this part is unstable. Engineering, manufacturing, or performance characteristics indicate that the required design objectives have not been achieved. Major changes are contemplated because the part has a low process yield or has demonstrated marginal performance during tests or service use. These changes will render the present part obsolete and unusable in its present configuration. Limited acquisition from the present source is anticipated pending configuration changes. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 05494. [A METAL DEVICE DESIGNED TO GRIP OR CLAMP TO A PIECE OF MATERIAL BY MEANS OF LEVER OR CAM ACTION, AND/OR WITH A HAND OPERATED SCREW, AND USED FOR HOISTING OR LIFTING. INCLUDES MEANS FOR ATTACHING TO A HOIST OR SLING HOOK.]. The item is a non-aviation Critical Safety Item (CSI) whose failure will result in serious damage to equipment or serious injury or death to personnel. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 3940015374708 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2024.