National Stock Number
5342-01-500-4803
National Stock Number (NSN) 5342-01-500-4803, or NIIN 015004803, (control rod) was assigned August 28, 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 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 3 different weapons systems.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 02, 2016, 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) 60297. [AN ITEM CONSISTING PRIMARILY OF A BAR, ONE END OF WHICH IS PROVIDED WITH A KNOB, HANDLE, OR THE LIKE, OR WITH MEANS FOR ATTACHING A KNOB, HANDLE, OR THE LIKE. IT IS DESIGNED TO MANUALLY OPERATE OR CONTROL A MECHANICAL DEVICE. IT MAY BE STRAIGHT OR BENT AND MAY INCLUDE ATTACHING DEVICES SUCH AS NUTS, WASHERS, AND CLEVISES. EXCLUDES LINKAGE NOT DESIGNED TO BE DIRECTLY ACTUATED BY A KNOB OR HANDLE.]. 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 5342015004803 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 Jul 01, 2025.