National Stock Number
5310-00-005-0596
National Stock Number (NSN) 5310-00-005-0596, or NIIN 000050596, (nut,self-locking,slotted,hexagon) was assigned June 11, 1972 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.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Sep 22, 2010, 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 data needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 29733. [A NUT HAVING A FLAT BEARING SURFACE AND 6 FLAT SIDES WITH SLOTS IN ITS UPPER PORTION. AN INTEGRAL FEATURE IS INCORPORATED FOR LOCKING ON THE THREADS OF A MATING MEMBER. THE SLOTS, WHEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A SOLID OR SPLIT (COTTER) PIN, ACT AS AN EXTRA "FAIL SAFE", FEATURE IN CRITICAL APPLICATIONS. EXCLUDES:NUT (1), SELF-LOCKING, CASTELLATED, OCTAGON.]. 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 5310000050596 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7318160000: nuts of iron or steel. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes. NAICS classification category 332722: bolt, nut, screw, rivet, and washer manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2025.