National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-00-168-7273, or NIIN 001687273, (cap,protective,dust and moisture) was assigned September 23, 1970 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
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 3 suppliers. Today, 2 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, with the most recent procurement date of Nov 13, 2018. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 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: SPE5E719V0938, SPE5E718P3122. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 3,498.63.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 26 different platforms.
There has been a small amount of 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 Sep 21, 2011, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire only from the prime contractor although the engineering data identifies the Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE) and part number of a source other than the prime contractor. 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) 13432. [AN ITEM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO FIT OVER THE OPENING(S) OF VARIOUS ITEMS TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL PROTECTION AND/OR TO PREVENT THE ENTRANCE OF FOREIGN MATTER DURING PAINTING, SHIPPING, STORAGE, OR THE LIKE. IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO RETAIN FLUIDS UNDER PRESSURE DURING EQUIPMENT OPERATION. EXCLUDES COVER, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR; HOOD, SEALING, BOTTLE; AND STOPPER, BOTTLE. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED TO FIT INTO OR OVER THE OPENING(S) OF VARIOUS ITEMS, SEE CAP-PLUG, PROTECTIVE, DUST AND MOISTURE SEAL.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 5340001687273 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 3926904500: gaskets,washers & other seals. The Schedule B End Use is listed as other industrial supplies. NAICS classification category 339991: gasket, packing, and sealing device manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.