National Stock Number
5340-00-178-8516
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-00-178-8516, or NIIN 001788516, (clamp,synchro) was assigned February 18, 1973 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number 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.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 12, 2013, 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 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) 40268. [A CLAMP DESIGNED TO HOLD AN ITEM IN POSITION, ALIGNMENT OR IN CLOSE PROXIMITY BY RIGIDLY GRIPPING THE PROJECTING RIM, RIDGE, COLLAR OR EDGE OF THE ITEM. A LOCKWASHER, BOLT, SCREW OR THE LIKE MAY BE A PART OF THE ITEM OF SUPPLY.]. 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 5340001788516 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8205700090: clamps and similar handtools, not vises, and parts. The Schedule B End Use is listed as photo, service industry machinery.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.