National Stock Number
5340-00-205-5178
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-00-205-5178, or NIIN 002055178, (catch,clamping) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 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, 3 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 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 5340002055178 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.