National Stock Number
4010-01-613-5540
National Stock Number (NSN) 4010-01-613-5540, or NIIN 016135540, (link,detachable) was assigned November 8, 2012 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.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Nov 09, 2012, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 68660. [A METAL LINK MADE IN TWO OR MORE PIECES, HELD SECURELY TOGETHER BY MEANS OF A LOCKING PIN OR OTHER DEVICE BUT MAY TAKEN APART FOR REUSE. IT IS USED TO CONNECT A CHAIN AND/OR A CABLE AND/OR A ROPE AND/OR A STRAP, AND THE LIKE. EXCLUDES TRANSMISSION CHAIN LINKS.]. 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 4010016135540 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2025.