National Stock Number
5340-00-205-5257
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-00-205-5257, or NIIN 002055257, (button,plug) 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 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier 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.
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: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 11251. [AN ITEM, USUALLY MADE OF METAL, HAVING A FINISHED CAP WITH SPRING TENSION PRONGS ON THE UNDERSIDE, OR SPRING WIRE FITTED INTO THE SIDES OF THE WALLS. WHEN INSERTED IN PUNCHED OR DRILLED HOLES IN METAL SHEETS OR TUBES, THE EXPANDING ACTION OF THE PRONGS OR SPRING WIRE HOLDS THE ITEM SECURELY IN PLACE. IT IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO CLOSE A HOLE; TO COVER A HOLE THROUGH WHICH PASSES A SHAFT, CABLE, OR THE LIKE; OR TO PROVIDE A PERFORATED COVER FOR A VENT OR BREATHER HOLE. EXCLUDES FASTENER, SPRING TENSION, TRIM.]. 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 5340002055257 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.