National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-01-297-8116, or NIIN 012978116, (plunger,detent) was assigned April 7, 1989 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, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 6 contracts issued for this part number, with 6 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: SPE5E321V0118, SPE5E320V3901, SPM5L211V0534, SPM5L211V0534, SPM7L310M6010. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 47,472.28.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 5 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 Apr 26, 2008, 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 annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) 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 5340012978116 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2024.