National Stock Number
5340-00-861-2445
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-00-861-2445, or NIIN 008612445, (retainer,helical compression spr) was assigned January 1, 1962 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 1650000703791.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated 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, 2 suppliers are 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 27, 2019. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 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: SPE5E819P3474, N0038308G001J. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 5,441.50.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 8 different weapons systems.
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 Jun 14, 2012, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire, for the first time, directly from the actual manufacturer rather than the prime contractor who is not the actual manufacturer. The data needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 24327. [A CYLINDRICAL ITEM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO FIT OVER THE END OF AND COMPLETELY ENCASE THE SPRING. THE OPEN END IS USUALLY FLANGED; THE OPPOSITE END MAY BE CLOSED OR HAVE AN ORIFICE TO ACCOMMODATE A GUIDE, PLUNGER, OR THE LIKE. IT IS USED TO POSITION THE SPRING AND RESTRAIN LATERAL MOTION. IT MAY PROVIDE A SEAT FOR THE SPRING. EXCLUDES:HOLDER,SPRING.]. 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 5340008612445 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7320205000: helical springs not suitable for motor-vehicle suspension, of iron or steel. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.