National Stock Number
5340-01-118-4843
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-01-118-4843, or NIIN 011184843, (plunger,quick release) was assigned September 4, 1981 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. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. 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 Aug 02, 2005, 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 Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 19876. [AN EXTERNALLY THREADED TUBULAR ITEM CONTAINING A SPRING LOADED DEVICE (PIN, BALL, AND THE LIKE). THE DEVICE IS HELD IN THE THROWN POSITION BY THE SPRING AND RECEDES WHEN PRESSURE IS EXERTED AGAINST IT. IT IS USED AS A LOCATOR, DETENT, AND THE LIKE.]. 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 5340011184843 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.