National Stock Number
4030-01-668-0688
National Stock Number (NSN) 4030-01-668-0688, or NIIN 016680688, (link,detachable) was assigned November 8, 2017 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 one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Nov 09, 2017, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
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 4030016680688 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2025.