National Stock Number
5340-00-420-0198
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-00-420-0198, or NIIN 004200198, (dashpot) was assigned December 7, 1970 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 2 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 02, 1991, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 24460. [A DEVICE USUALLY CONSISTING OF A PISTON AND CYLINDER WITH MEANS OF SECURING ONE OR BOTH ENDS. IT IS USED FOR CUSHIONING OR CLAMPING A MOVEMENT TO AVOID SHOCK, ABSORB VIBRATION,OR FOR TIME DELAY, BY THE RESTRICTED PASSAGE OF FLUID (GAS OR LIQUID) THROUGH AN ORIFICE OR AROUND THE PISTON.]. Item has not been reviewed for Flight Safety Critical Aircraft Part (FSACP), Critical Safety Item (CSI), or Critical Application Item (CAI) purposes by an approved engineering authority. 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 5340004200198 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.