National Stock Number
5342-00-168-6631
National Stock Number (NSN) 5342-00-168-6631, or NIIN 001686631, (coupling,clamp,grooved) was assigned May 20, 1970 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 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 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are 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 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 20319. [A METAL LOOP HAVING EITHER A V OR U CROSS SECTION OR CHANNELLED SEGMENT(S). IT MAY BE ATTACHED TO A FLAT BAND. IT IS DESIGNED TO CREATE A FLUID TIGHT JOINT AND/OR CONNECT PIPE, TUBING, TANK COVER(S), DUCT(S) AND THE LIKE, BY MATING WITH FLANGED OR BEADED FERRULE(S), FLARED, OR BEADED ENDS. IT MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE A SEALING INNER LINER. A LATCH OR LATCHES OF THE QUICK COUPLING TYPE, NUT OR BOLT TYPE, OR THREADED TRUNNION TYPE IS (ARE) USED TO LOCK AND ADJUST THE BAND. EXCLUDES:COUPLING, CLAMP, PIPE AND RING, LOCKING, METAL DRUM COVER.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5342001686631 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9803200000: military equipments not identified by kind. The Schedule B End Use is listed as military apparel and footwear.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.