National Stock Number
5310-01-278-8506
National Stock Number (NSN) 5310-01-278-8506, or NIIN 012788506, (nut,plain,cap) was assigned May 10, 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. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 2 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.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 13, 2013, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (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 5310012788506 does not contain precious metals.
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.