National Stock Number
4310-01-278-8756
National Stock Number (NSN) 4310-01-278-8756, or NIIN 012788756, (lock,valve spring retainer) was assigned May 11, 1988 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. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 3 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, with the most recent procurement date of Jun 15, 2017. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M117V9696, SPM7M312M5672. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 997.71.
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 Sep 20, 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) 15883. [A METAL ITEM DESIGNED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING AN ENGINE OR COMPRESSOR VALVE AND POSITIONING THE VALVE SPRING OR VALVE SPRING RETAINER. EXCLUDES:COTTER PINS, STRAIGHT PINS, KEYS AND WASHERS.]. 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 4310012788756 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8481909090: parts of taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial machines, other. NAICS classification category 332911: industrial valve manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.