National Stock Number
3950-01-281-5837
National Stock Number (NSN) 3950-01-281-5837, or NIIN 012815837, (winch,drum,power operated) was assigned June 28, 1988 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 2 suppliers. 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.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
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) 04575. [A POWER OPERATED MECHANICAL DEVICE HAVING A HORIZONTALLY MOUNTED REVOLVABLE DRUM(S) ON THE PERIPHERY OF WHICH THE END OF A ROPE, LINE, OR CHAIN IS SECURED FOR EXERTING A RAISING, LOWERING, OR PULLING MOTION. THE DEVICE MAY ALSO CONTAIN A REVOLVABLE HEAD(S) OR SPOOL(S) (GYPSY HEAD) AROUND WHICH ONE OR MORE TURNS MUST BE TAKEN FOR EXERTING PULLING POWER. SEE ALSO WINCH, GYPSY. IT MAY INCLUDE A POWER UNIT. EXCLUDES:THOSE ITEMS DESIGNED FOR MOUNTING ON SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLES.]. 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 3950012815837 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.