National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-01-500-8732, or NIIN 015008732, (connector,rod end) was assigned September 13, 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, with the most recent procurement date of May 13, 2019. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7L319P5804, SPE4A518P3836, SPE4A518P3836. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 9,078.00.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 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 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) 03439. [AN ITEM WHICH HAS ONE END DESIGNED TO FORM A RIGID CONNECTION ON A ROD, SHAFT, TURNBUCKLE OR THE LIKE BY MEANS OF WELDING, THREADING AND/OR PINNING. THE OPPOSITE END PROVIDES A HINGED OR SEMIRIGID METHOD OF FASTENING OR ATTACHING TO ANOTHER PART BY MEANS OF A PROTRUDING TONGUE OR BLOCK. MAY INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR LOCKING. SEE ALSO CLEVIS, ROD END AND ROD END, THREADED. FOR ITEMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR AVIATION, SEE CONNECTOR, ROD END, AVIATION.]. 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 5340015008732 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.