National Stock Number (NSN) 5325-00-285-3373, or NIIN 002853373, (lock spring,turnlock fastener) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 6 stock numbers. Five of the National Stock Numbers that it replaces are: 5360010955303, 5325005085934, 5325003928517, 5821005911313, 5325002814890.
There are 32 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 9 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 27 suppliers. Today, 21 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A622PA201, SPE5E819V6572, SPM5A110V5426. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 3,881.56.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 54 different platforms.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 18420. [A SPRING-TEMPERED WIRE ITEM USED TO SECURE A STUD, TURNLOCK FASTENER OR STUD ASSEMBLY, TURNLOCK FASTENER BY ENGAGING WITH THE CAMMED GROOVE OF THE STUD, TURNLOCK FASTENER AND SECURING IT BY MEANS OF ITS SPRING ACTION.]. 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 5325002853373 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7320905060: springs of iron or steel, other than of wire nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.