National Stock Number
5340-01-224-3847
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-01-224-3847, or NIIN 012243847, (seat,ball socket) was assigned January 15, 1986 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 Apr 26, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire only from the prime contractor although the engineering data identifies the Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE) and part number of a source other than the prime contractor. The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 19451. [A RIGID ITEM, USUALLY CIRCULAR IN SHAPE, HAVING A CONCAVE OR BEVEL BEARING SURFACE ON ONE END. IT IS DESIGNED TO MATE WITH AND PROVIDE A WEAR SURFACE FOR THE BALL OF A BALL STUD, CONTROL ROD, ARM, OR THE LIKE. THE OTHER END IS USUALLY FLAT, FLANGED, OR OFFSET AND IS USUALLY DESIGNED TO MATE WITH A FLAT SURFACE OR SPRING. INCLUDES METAL ITEMS HAVING A PLASTIC BALL SOCKET INSERT. SEE ALSO WASHER, CONCAVE.]. 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 5340012243847 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.