National Stock Number
5340-01-497-5178
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-01-497-5178, or NIIN 014975178, (clip,rod retainer) was assigned May 22, 2002 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. 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 5 years.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Sep 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 52551. [AN ITEM FORMED OR MOLDED FROM RESILIENT MATERIAL, OPEN ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE BODY AND HAVING IN ONE END A CLEVIS W/TRANSVERSE HOLES, OR A SPLIT TUBULAR TYPE CLIP THROUGH WHICH A PART, PIN OR A LIKE IS BEING HELD IN PLACE BY SPRING TENSION.]. 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 5340014975178 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.