National Stock Number
5340-01-497-8555
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-01-497-8555, or NIIN 014978555, (catch,clamping) was assigned June 6, 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 no manufacturer part numbers associated to this NSN.
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 Jun 06, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. Acquisition of this part is restricted to source(s) specified on "Source Control", "Altered Item" or "Selected Item" drawings/documents. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 26525. [A POSITIVE FASTENING DEVICE CONSISTING OF A MOUNTABLE BASE WITH AN EXTENDED LOOP, CLAW, OR THE LIKE. IT MAY INCLUDE A CATCH STRIKE AND MOUNTING HARDWARE FOR ITS COMPLETE INSTALLATION ON FLAT SURFACES. THE LOOP, CLAW, OR THE LIKE CAN BE MANUALLY ENGAGED OR DISENGAGED READILY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING THE MATING SECTIONS OF A SUITCASE, LOCKER-TRUNK, SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER, PREFABRICATED BUILDING, TOOL CHEST OR THE LIKE. EXCLUDES:CATCH, ELBOW; CATCH, FLUSH; CATCH, FRICTION; AND LATCH OR LOCK (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 5340014978555 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.