National Stock Number (NSN) 4310-01-268-3556, or NIIN 012683556, (pin,piston) was assigned November 28, 1987 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, 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, with the most recent procurement date of Nov 30, 2016. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M117P1582. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 5,782.42.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
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 Apr 26, 2008, 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 annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 16414. [A CYLINDRICALLY-SHAPED METAL ITEM, USUALLY TUBULAR, DESIGNED TO FORM A PIVOTING CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, COMPRESSOR AND LIKE ITEMS. MAY INCLUDE OIL SEALING OR PIN RETAINING PLUGS. EXCLUDES:BUSHING, SLEEVE; PIN, GROOVED, HEADLESS; PIN, STRAIGHT, HEADLESS; AND PIN, HOLLOW.]. 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 4310012683556 does not contain precious metals.
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 Jul 01, 2025.