National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-00-178-7870, or NIIN 001787870, (catch,clamping) was assigned April 16, 1969 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. 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, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has a strong supply network for this NSN, with 12 sources of supply.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 12 contracts issued for this part number, with 12 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 6 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M423V0916, SPE5EJ21V2588, SPE5E319V7469, SPE5E816M0574, SPE5E816M0574. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 37,915.30.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 69 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. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 3,007. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 02, 2006, 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) 26525. [A POSITIVE FASTENING DEVICE CONSISTING OF A MOUNTABLE BASE WITH AN EXTENDED LOOP, CLAW, OR THE LIKE. IT MAY INCLUDE A CATCH STRIKE AND MOUNTING HARDWARE FOR ITS COMPLETE INSTALLATION ON FLAT SURFACES. THE LOOP, CLAW, OR THE LIKE CAN BE MANUALLY ENGAGED OR DISENGAGED READILY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING THE MATING SECTIONS OF A SUITCASE, LOCKER-TRUNK, SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER, PREFABRICATED BUILDING, TOOL CHEST OR THE LIKE. EXCLUDES:CATCH, ELBOW; CATCH, FLUSH; CATCH, FRICTION; AND LATCH OR LOCK (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 5340001787870 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8487900080: machinery parts not containing electrical features, and not specified or included elsewhere in chapter 84, except ships' propellers. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial machines, other. NAICS classification category 333999: all other miscellaneous general purpose machinery manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.