National Stock Number
5342-01-271-5256
National Stock Number (NSN) 5342-01-271-5256, or NIIN 012715256, (fairlead,block) was assigned January 27, 1988 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 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.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 20, 2018, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. 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) 37382. [A MULTIPIECE ITEM OF VARIOUS SHAPES THAT MUST HAVE ONE OR MORE HOLES DESIGNED TO PREVENT SNAGGING OR CHAFING AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND/OR GUIDANCE TO CABLE, TUBES AND THE LIKE PASSING THROUGH IT. IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO GRIP AN ITEM. IT MAY BE ATTACHED TO ANOTHER OBJECT OR STRUCTURE. EXCLUDES:CLAMP, BLOCK AND BRACKET, PIPE.]. 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 5342012715256 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8431100090: parts of winches, capstans and jacks. The Schedule B End Use is listed as materials handling equipment. NAICS classification category 333120: construction machinery manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.