National Stock Number
5331-00-579-6497
National Stock Number (NSN) 5331-00-579-6497, or NIIN 005796497, (o-ring) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 4 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 4 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 Dec 17, 2013, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
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 5331005796497 contains an unknown precious metal.
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 Aug 01, 2025.