National Stock Number
4010-01-627-3168
National Stock Number (NSN) 4010-01-627-3168, or NIIN 016273168, (link,chain,end) was assigned April 9, 2014 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, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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.
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 Aug 08, 2017, 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) 05499. [A METAL LOOP IN VARIOUS SHAPES AND STYLES OTHER THAN CIRCULAR, FORGED OR WELDED IN ONE PIECE, USUALLY USED ON THE END OF AN ITEM FOR ATTACHING OTHER PARTS. MAY ALSO BE USED WITH THIMBLE(S) OR SHACKLE(S) ON THE END OF WIRE OR FIBER ROPE. EXCLUDES:LINK, CHAIN CONNECTING; AND LINK, CHAIN, LAP.]. 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 4010016273168 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.