National Stock Number
5340-01-297-4172
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-01-297-4172, or NIIN 012974172, (cover,access) was assigned April 4, 1989 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 012974172 was cancelled on August 2, 2016, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled WITHOUT Replacement." There is no known replacement specified for this stock number. 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, 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 01, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 29785. [A RIGID OR FLEXIBLE ITEM OF VARIOUS SHAPES ATTACHED TO A STRUCTURE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ACCESS FOR INSPECTION, SERVICE, REPLACEMENT OF COMPONENTS AND/OR ADJUSTMENTS OR MOUNTING OPERATIONS. IT IS DESIGNED TO BE ATTACHED BY MEANS OF BOLT HOLES, SLOTS, MOUNTING EARS, TABS, AND THE LIKE. TO PERMIT ACCESS, THE MOUNTED COVER REQUIRES PARTIAL OR COMPLETE REMOVAL. IT MAY INCLUDE AN OBSERVATION WINDOW. FOR ITEMS PERMANENTLY ATTACHED BY HINGES AND THE LIKE, SEE DOOR, ACCESS. EXCLUDES ALL COVERS NOT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR THE PURPOSES LISTED ABOVE.]. 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 5340012974172 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.