National Stock Number
3950-00-224-8440
National Stock Number (NSN) 3950-00-224-8440, or NIIN 002248440, (winch,gypsy) was assigned January 1, 1963 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. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 02, 2006, 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) 04568. [A MECHANICAL DEVICE HAVING A REVOLVABLE HORIZONTALLY MOUNTED HEAD(S) OR SPOOL(S) (GYPSY HEAD) AROUND WHICH ONE OR MORE TURNS OF ROPE MUST BE TAKEN FOR EXERTING PULLING POWER. THE DEVICE MAY ALSO HAVE A VERTICALLY MOUNTED HEAD(S) BUT MUST NOT CONTAIN A DRUM(S) ON THE PERIPHERY OF WHICH A ROPE, LINE OR CHAIN IS SECURED. SEE ALSO WINCH, DRUM (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 3950002248440 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.