National Stock Number
5342-01-500-3046
National Stock Number (NSN) 5342-01-500-3046, or NIIN 015003046, (bellows,protection) was assigned August 21, 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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 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.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 5 different weapons systems.
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 only from the prime contractor although the engineering data identifies the Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE) and part number of a source other than the prime contractor. The cost to the Government to breakout this part and acquire it competitively has been determined to exceed the projected savings over the life span of the part. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 35168. [A NONMETALLIC, ACCORDIAN SHAPED PROTECTIVE COVERING DESIGNED TO FLEX DUE TO RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN PARTS TO WHICH ITS OPPOSITE ENDS ARE ATTACHED. IT IS PRIMARILY USED TO COVER THE OPENING AROUND A MOVABLE PUSH-PULL ROD OR PART PASSING THROUGH A HOLE IN A BULKHEAD, PARTITION OR THE LIKE.]. 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 5342015003046 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8487900080: machinery parts not containing electrical features, and not specified or included elsewhere in chapter 84, except ships' propellers. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial machines, other. NAICS classification category 333999: all other miscellaneous general purpose machinery manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.