National Stock Number
5340-01-240-6390
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-01-240-6390, or NIIN 012406390, (plunger,detent) was assigned September 16, 1986 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 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.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 17, 2013, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) Acquisition of this part is restricted to source(s) specified on "Source Control", "Altered Item" or "Selected Item" drawings/documents. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 60828. [A METALLIC ITEM, SOLID OR TUBULAR, HAVING ONE CLOSED END FORMED TO FIT INTO A SHALLOW RECESS OR GROOVE, OR HAVING A FLAT OR CONCAVE SURFACE USED TO EXERT PRESSURE AGAINST A COMPONENT PART. IT IS DESIGNED FOR USE WITH A SPRING, HELICAL, COMPRESSION, WHICH EXERTS PRESSURE TO HOLD A SHAFT, PIN, OR THE LIKE, IN A SEMIRIGID POSITION IN HOUSINGS OR OTHER MECHANICAL DEVICES. DOES NOT HAVE INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL THREADS. EXCLUDES:PLUNGER, QUICK RELEASE. FOR ELECTRICAL ITEMS, SEE DETENT, SWITCH AND PLUNGER, SOLENOID. SEE ALSO CATCH, FRICTION.]. 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 5340012406390 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.