National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-00-348-5978, or NIIN 003485978, (seat,ball socket) was assigned January 26, 1974 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 5 suppliers. Today, 4 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 been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 11 contracts issued for this part number, with 11 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: SPE4A625F9517, SPE4A625F7997, SPE4A625F7997, SPE4A625F1483, SPETA625P0049. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 206,388.57.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 6 different weapons systems.
There has been very little 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 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. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 19451. [A RIGID ITEM, USUALLY CIRCULAR IN SHAPE, HAVING A CONCAVE OR BEVEL BEARING SURFACE ON ONE END. IT IS DESIGNED TO MATE WITH AND PROVIDE A WEAR SURFACE FOR THE BALL OF A BALL STUD, CONTROL ROD, ARM, OR THE LIKE. THE OTHER END IS USUALLY FLAT, FLANGED, OR OFFSET AND IS USUALLY DESIGNED TO MATE WITH A FLAT SURFACE OR SPRING. INCLUDES METAL ITEMS HAVING A PLASTIC BALL SOCKET INSERT. SEE ALSO WASHER, CONCAVE.]. This item is a Flight Safety Critical Aircraft Part (FSCAP). 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 5340003485978 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8482997090: parts, nesoi, for roller bearings or for combined ball/roller bearings, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial machines, other. NAICS classification category 332991: ball and roller bearing manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.