National Stock Number
5310-00-197-4505
National Stock Number (NSN) 5310-00-197-4505, or NIIN 001974505, (washer,lock) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 7 stock numbers. Five of the National Stock Numbers that it replaces are: 5310005957170, 5310006805389, 5310006143503, 5310002091539, 5310005583871.
There are 10 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 8 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 6 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that 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 very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 37 different platforms.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Oct 18, 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. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 14218. [A WASHER, USUALLY ROUND, WITH A CENTRALLY-LOCATED HOLE. ITS EDGES AND TWO BEARING SURFACES ARE DESIGNED IN SUCH A WAY THAT APPLIED PRESSURE BRINGS INTO PLAY THE SPRING TENSION AND/OR FRICTIONAL LOCKING PRINCIPLE THAT MATERIALLY RESISTS ANY TENDENCY TOWARD TURNING. IT MAY BE MADE OF ONE OR TWO PIECES.]. 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 5310001974505 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7318210000: spring washers and other lock washers, 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 Aug 01, 2025.