National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-00-268-3515, or NIIN 002683515, (plug,expansion) was assigned January 1, 1961 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. None of the associated 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, 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 Sep 07, 2017. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 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: SPE5E017V5465, SPE5E017V3024, SPM5EK13M0525. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 424.00.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
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 02, 2005, 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 Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 03797. [A RELATIVELY THIN METALLIC ITEM, HAVING A CONCAVE OR CUPPED CONTOUR, DESIGNED TO EFFECT ITS OWN SEAL BY COMPRESSION AGAINST THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF A HOLE. IT IS USED AS A BLOWOUT PLUG IN BOILERS, ENGINES, AND THE LIKE TO RELIEVE THE PRESSURE CREATED BY THE EXPANSION OF FLUIDS CAUSED BY HEAT OR FREEZING.]. 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 5340002683515 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8402900090: parts for steam or other vapor generating boilers and super-heated water boilers, except heat exchangers. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial machines, other. NAICS classification category 332410: power boiler and heat exchanger manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.