National Stock Number
5331-00-159-3179
National Stock Number (NSN) 5331-00-159-3179, or NIIN 001593179, (o-ring) was assigned April 7, 1971 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 5330012685584.
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 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.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Mar 02, 2005, 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 annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 47946. [A NONMETALLIC CIRCULAR ITEM WITH AN APERATURE, HAVING A SOLID ROUND CROSS-SECTION. THEY ARE USED PRIMARILY FOR SEALING. FOR ITEMS WITH OTHER THAN ROUND CROSS SECTION, SEE PACKING,PREFORMED. FOR NONCIRCULAR ITEMS WITH A ROUND CROSS-SECTION, SEE SEAL,NONMETALLIC ROUND SECTION AND RUBBER,ROUND SECTION.]. 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 5331001593179 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 4016930000: gaskets, washers and other seals, of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial rubber products. NAICS classification category 339991: gasket, packing, and sealing device manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.