National Stock Number (NSN) 5355-01-287-2138, or NIIN 012872138, (knob) was assigned October 18, 1988 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, 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, with the most recent procurement date of Sep 10, 2013. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with 11 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM50003D0040, SPM50003D0040, SPM50003D0040, SPM50003D0040, SPM50003D0040. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 57,445.27.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 12, 2013, 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 data or the rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase them. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 03263. [AN ITEM DESIGNED TO TRANSMIT MANUAL, ROTARY OR LINEAR MOTION TO OTHER DEVICES. MAY INCLUDE DETACHABLE OR NONDETACHABLE STUD (SHAFT), POINTER, OR SKIRT. IT MAY HAVE REFERENCE MARKINGS IN THE FORM OF DOTS, ARROWS, HAIRLINES, AND/OR SYMBOLS WHICH MAY BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CALIBRATED PANEL, VERNIER INDICATOR, AND THE LIKE TO INDICATE THE POSITION OR MOTION OF ITEMS. FOR ITEMS HAVING SPOKES OR SIMULATED SPOKES RADIATING FROM NEAR THE CENTER TO NEAR THE OUTSIDE RIM OF THE ITEM AND RELATIVELY THIN ROUND DISK-SHAPED ITEMS 3 INCHES (76.2 MM) IN DIAMETER OR OVER, SEE HANDWHEEL. FOR ITEMS CALIBRATED IN UNITS OR SERIES OF DIVISIONS TO DENOTE RELATIVE POSITIONING OF DEVICES SEE DIAL, CONTROL. EXCLUDES DOORKNOB; AND HANDLE (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 5355012872138 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8531900002: parts of electric sound or visual signaling apparatus other than printed circuit assemblies, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 335999: all other miscellaneous electrical equipment and component manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.