National Stock Number
5340-01-438-1977
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-01-438-1977, or NIIN 014381977, (dashpot) was assigned November 1, 1996 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 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 8 contracts issued for this part number, with 18 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE5E721V1440, SPE5E719V4246, SPE5E719V4131, SPE5E719V4131, SPE7L119FA9ZP. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 8,198.57.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
There has been very little 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 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) 24460. [A DEVICE USUALLY CONSISTING OF A PISTON AND CYLINDER WITH MEANS OF SECURING ONE OR BOTH ENDS. IT IS USED FOR CUSHIONING OR CLAMPING A MOVEMENT TO AVOID SHOCK, ABSORB VIBRATION,OR FOR TIME DELAY, BY THE RESTRICTED PASSAGE OF FLUID (GAS OR LIQUID) THROUGH AN ORIFICE OR AROUND THE PISTON.]. 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 5340014381977 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.