National Stock Number
5315-00-409-2979
National Stock Number (NSN) 5315-00-409-2979, or NIIN 004092979, (pin,cotter) was assigned September 8, 1972 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. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 6 suppliers. Today, 3 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 fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 20 different platforms.
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: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. 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.]. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5315004092979 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.