National Stock Number
5340-01-628-3188
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-01-628-3188, or NIIN 016283188, (torsion bar,hinge) was assigned May 19, 2014 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 20, 2014, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (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) 21948. [A STRAIGHT METAL ITEM OF VARIOUS CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPES, WITH SERRATIONS, FLATS, OR THE LIKE, ON EACH END. IT IS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND A SEVERE TWISTING ACTION ALONG ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS WHILE HELD FAST AT BOTH ENDS. IT IS USED IN LIEU OF A HINGE PIN AND CREATES TENSION ON A HATCH(ES), DOOR(S), GATE(S), OR THE LIKE, WHEN IN A CLOSED OR OPEN POSITION. EXCLUDES:TORSION BAR, SUSPENSION.]. 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 5340016283188 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.