National Stock Number
5342-01-659-3617
National Stock Number (NSN) 5342-01-659-3617, or NIIN 016593617, (bracket,mounting) was assigned November 21, 2016 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 unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Nov 22, 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. The design of this part is unstable. Engineering, manufacturing, or performance characteristics indicate that the required design objectives have not been achieved. Major changes are contemplated because the part has a low process yield or has demonstrated marginal performance during tests or service use. These changes will render the present part obsolete and unusable in its present configuration. Limited acquisition from the present source is anticipated pending configuration changes. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 38089. [A BRACKET OF VARIOUS SHAPES (OTHER THAN ANGLE), DESIGNED TO BE ATTACHED TO A SUPPORTING SURFACE FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF POSITIONING, ALIGNING AND/OR SUPPORTING ANOTHER ITEM. EXCLUDES:BRACE (AS MODIFIED); BRACKET, ANGLE; AND BRACKET, DOUBLE ANGLE. SEE ALSO BRACKET (1), ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR; BRACKET, FIRE EXTINGUISHER; BRACKET, SOLENOID; BRACKET, TRACK, SLIDING DOOR; AND RETAINER (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 5342016593617 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.