National Stock Number
3940-01-656-3160
National Stock Number (NSN) 3940-01-656-3160, or NIIN 016563160, (sling,multiple leg) was assigned June 25, 2016 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
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 unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 26, 2016, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
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 3940016563160 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.