National Stock Number
5340-00-685-6286
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-00-685-6286, or NIIN 006856286, (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 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are 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 Apr 12, 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 data or the rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase them. 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 5340006856286 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.