National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-01-250-6973, or NIIN 012506973, (catch,friction) was assigned March 6, 1987 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
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 one supplier. Today, there are no suppliers listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that 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 somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Sep 02, 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) 06627. [A NONPOSITIVE FASTENING DEVICE CONSISTING OF (1) A SPRING ACTUATED BALL, BOLT, PLUNGER, DOUBLE BEVEL LATCH, OR THE LIKE, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO BE INSERTED AND RETAINED BY COMPRESSION OF THE SPRING, IN A RECESS OR STRIKE, CATCH. IT MAY INCLUDE THE STRIKE, CATCH OR (2) A TWO PIECE ITEM CONSISTING OF A STUD, FRICTION CATCH AND A RECEPTACLE, FRICTION CATCH STUD. THE ITEMS ARE DESIGNED TO POSITION A DOOR, COVER, PANEL, OR THE LIKE, IN A FIXED POSITION AND ARE RELEASED BY NORMAL PULL. THE ITEMS DO NOT HAVE PROVISIONS SUCH AS A KNOB, HANDLE, OR LEVER TO ACTUATE THE BOLT OR PLUNGER. EXCLUDES:CATCH MAGNETIC.]. 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 5340012506973 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8302497500: other base metal mountings, fittings etc, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes. NAICS classification category 332510: hardware manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.