National Stock Number
3940-01-681-7944
National Stock Number (NSN) 3940-01-681-7944, or NIIN 016817944, (sling,endless) was assigned July 8, 2019 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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
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 Jul 09, 2019, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government's rights to use data in its possession is questionable. (NOTE: This code is only applicable to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as rights to data are still under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 05497. [A SLING CONSISTING OF A SINGLE PIECE OF CHAIN, ROPE, OR WEBBING IN THE FORM OF A CLOSED LOOP OR CIRCLE, WITH OR WITHOUT ATTACHMENTS. EXCLUDES:SLING, DRUM LIFTING.]. 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 3940016817944 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8431390090: parts for lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as materials handling equipment. NAICS classification category 333120: construction machinery manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.