National Stock Number
5340-01-256-0497
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-01-256-0497, or NIIN 012560497, (magnet,permanent) was assigned May 30, 1987 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, 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Sep 30, 2011, 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 data needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00352. [AN OBJECT OF VARIOUS MATERIALS, THAT RETAINS A MAGNETIC FIELD FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THE MAGNETIZING FORCE HAS BEEN REMOVED. EXCLUDES:ELECTROMAGNET; MAGNETIZED HAND TOOLS; AND COMPASS NEEDLES.]. 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 5340012560497 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2025.