National Stock Number (NSN) 5360-00-182-4579, or NIIN 001824579, (spring,helical,extension) was assigned January 30, 1970 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. One of those 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 Jan 22, 2016. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with 3 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM74001D9711, SPM74001D9711, SPM74001D9711, SPM74001D9711. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 6,165.00.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 26, 2008, 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 annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 04227. [AN OPEN- OR CLOSE-COILED SPRING WOUND IN VARIOUS FORMS AND FROM DIFFERENT SHAPES AND TYPES OF MATERIALS AND FINISHED AT THE ENDS, DESIGNED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO PROVIDE RESISTANCE TO PULLING FORCES. THE CLOSE-COILED SPRINGS MAY INCORPORATE THE SPECIAL FEATURE OF INITIAL TENSION CREATED BETWEEN THE COILS WHEN WOUND, REQUIRING AN INITIAL LOAD TO BE APPLIED TO SEPARATE THEM. EXCLUDES:SPRING,REINFORCING HOSE.]. 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 5360001824579 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7320205000: helical springs not suitable for motor-vehicle suspension, of iron or steel. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.