National Stock Number
5340-00-986-7015
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-00-986-7015, or NIIN 009867015, (torsion bar,hinge) was assigned January 1, 1962 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are no manufacturer part numbers associated to this NSN. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Jul 06, 2017. There have been 5 contracts issued for this part number, with 5 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 5 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE5EK17V5361, SPE7L314M7317, SPE7L314M4922, SPE7L314M4922, SPM7L208C0048. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 571,955.22.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. Globally, demand for this NSN has originated from 10 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 16, 2020, 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) 21948. [A STRAIGHT METAL ITEM OF VARIOUS CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPES, WITH SERRATIONS, FLATS, OR THE LIKE, ON EACH END. IT IS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND A SEVERE TWISTING ACTION ALONG ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS WHILE HELD FAST AT BOTH ENDS. IT IS USED IN LIEU OF A HINGE PIN AND CREATES TENSION ON A HATCH(ES), DOOR(S), GATE(S), OR THE LIKE, WHEN IN A CLOSED OR OPEN POSITION. EXCLUDES:TORSION BAR, SUSPENSION.]. 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 5340009867015 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.