National Stock Number
5315-01-656-8972
National Stock Number (NSN) 5315-01-656-8972, or NIIN 016568972, (pin,quick release) was assigned July 21, 2016 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jul 22, 2016, 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 needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 08323. [A HEADED FASTENING DEVICE HAVING A SOLID CYLINDRICAL OR TUBULAR BODY WITH RETAINING BALL OR PINLIKE DETENT(S). THE DETENT(S) IS/ARE POSITIONED AND ACTUATED BY MEANS OF A SPRING, ELASTOMER OR PLUNGER. PLUNGER MAY BE OPERATED BY THUMB, CAM OR OTHER MEANS. MAY BE FURNISHED WITH A PULL RING, PULL AND/OR LOCK RING, ATTACHING RING OR HOOK.]. 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 5315016568972 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.