National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-01-272-1184, or NIIN 012721184, (catch,friction) was assigned February 4, 1988 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. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. 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, with the most recent procurement date of Mar 11, 2015. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE5E115V2159, SPE5EM15M0610, SPM7L111MB854. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 2,214.61.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Nov 11, 2010, 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) 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.]. 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 5340012721184 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 Jul 01, 2025.