National Stock Number
5310-00-159-6214
National Stock Number (NSN) 5310-00-159-6214, or NIIN 001596214, (nut,plain,cap) was assigned June 18, 1971 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 5310002811221, 5310010536990.
There are no manufacturer part numbers associated to this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 8 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time. (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) 01855. [AN ITEM INTERNALLY THREADED FROM ONE END, AND COMPLETELY INCLOSED ON THE OPPOSITE END. THE OUTER PERIPHERY PARALLEL TO THE THREADED AXIS MAY BE SQUARE, CYLINDRICAL, HEXAGONAL, OCTAGONAL, OR DODECAGONAL AND TAPER TO A CONE OR DOME SHAPE ON THE CLOSED END. FOR LIKE ITEMS WHICH ARE STAMPED OR FORMED FROM SHEET STOCK, SEE NUT (1), STAMPED. FOR SIMILAR ITEMS WHICH ARE FLAT ON TOP AND BOTTOM SEE NUT (1), SLEEVE OR POST, ELECTRICAL-MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT.]. 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 5310001596214 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.