National Stock Number
4310-00-173-5291
National Stock Number (NSN) 4310-00-173-5291, or NIIN 001735291, (ring,piston) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 4310005442491, 1020001312950.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 8 suppliers. Today, 5 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 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 assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 11459. [A CIRCULAR, SINGLE OR MULTIPIECE ITEM, METALLIC OR NONMETALLIC IN COMPOSITION, DESIGNED TO BE FITTED IN A CIRCUMFERENTIAL GROOVE IN A PISTON AND TO SPRING OUTWARD AGAINST THE CYLINDER WALL TO FUNCTION AS A SEAL OR WIPER. IT IS SUPPLIED IN VARIOUS CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPES AND IS CUT THROUGH AT ONE POINT TO ALLOW FOR INSTALLATION IN THE PISTON RING GROOVE. IT MAY INCLUDE AN EXPANDER. EXCLUDES:PACKING, PREFORMED; RETAINER, OIL SEAL; RETAINER, PACKING; RING, RETAINING; RING WIPER; AND SEAL RING, METAL.]. 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 4310001735291 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8414902095: parts nesoi, of compressors other than refrigerating and air conditioning compressors. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial engines. NAICS classification category 333912: air and gas compressor manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.