National Stock Number
5310-00-579-4096
National Stock Number (NSN) 5310-00-579-4096, or NIIN 005794096, (nut,self-locking,hexagon) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 3 stock numbers: 5310000617912, 5310008944770, 5310005957455.
There are 11 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 7 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 15 suppliers. Today, 11 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 6 suppliers 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 33 different platforms.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 16, 2010, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 05277. [A NUT HAVING A FLAT BOTTOM AND 6 SIDES. AN INTEGRAL FEATURE IS INCORPORATED FOR LOCKING ON THE THREADS OF A MATING MEMBER. EXCLUDES:NUT (1), SELF-LOCKING, CAP.]. 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 5310005794096 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 Jul 01, 2025.