National Stock Number
5342-00-446-1608
National Stock Number (NSN) 5342-00-446-1608, or NIIN 004461608, (tie rod,tensioning,threaded end) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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 02, 2005, 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 Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 20759. [A ROD HAVING VARIOUS CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPED BODIES WITH ONE RIGHT HAND AND ONE LEFT HAND INTEGRAL EXTERNALLY THREADED END. SEE ALSO TURNBUCKLE; TURNBUCKLE BODY; AND ROD, THREADED END.]. 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 5342004461608 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.