National Stock Number
5340-00-568-0972
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-00-568-0972, or NIIN 005680972, (ferrule,grooved clamp coupling) 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. One 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.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
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: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (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) 20317. [A FLANGED, FLARED OR BEADED HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL METALLIC ITEM DESIGNED TO BE AFFIXED TO THE END OF A TUBE, PIPE DUCT OR THE LIKE. IT IS USED TO MATE WITH THE GROOVE OF A COUPLING, CLAMP, GROOVED TO CREATE A FLUID TIGHT JOINT AND/OR CONNECTION. SEE ALSO FERRULE, BRAZING, TUBE FITTING.]. 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 5340005680972 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.