National Stock Number
5315-00-245-3578
National Stock Number (NSN) 5315-00-245-3578, or NIIN 002453578, (pin,cotter) was assigned July 16, 1969 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 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 somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 12, 2013, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The data or the rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase them. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 02381. [A HALF ROUND, CYLINDRICAL, OR FLAT PIECE OF METAL, BENT TO FORM A STRAIGHT OR CRIMPED TWO-PRONGED DEVICE WITH AN EYE AT ONE END, FOR INSERTING IN A HOLE DRILLED AT RIGHT ANGLE TO THE AXIS OF THE STUD, SHAFT, OR LIKE ITEM. ITS ENDS ARE SEPARABLE OR ONE END IS BENT TO HOLD IT IN PLACE.]. 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 5315002453578 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.