National Stock Number
5360-00-400-8800
National Stock Number (NSN) 5360-00-400-8800, or NIIN 004008800, (spring,flat) was assigned November 14, 1969 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). 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 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Sep 02, 2005, 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) 61782. [A SPRING MADE OF FLAT OR PREBENT STRIP METAL. IT IS DESIGNED TO APPLY FORCE IN ONE DIRECTION WHEN DEFLECTED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. IT MUST BE CAPABLE OF RECOVERING SIZE OR SHAPE AFTER DEFORMATION. EXCLUDES:SPRING (1), LEAF; AND SPRINGS DESIGNED FOR THERMAL ACTUATION (SPRINGS IN WHICH THE TORSION FORCES ARE COUNTERACTED BY CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE).]. 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 5360004008800 contains gold.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.