National Stock Number
5360-00-459-1003
National Stock Number (NSN) 5360-00-459-1003, or NIIN 004591003, (spring,helical,torsion) was assigned December 26, 1969 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 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are 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 2 different weapons systems.
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: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 04228. [AN OPEN- OR CLOSE-WOUND COIL SPRING, CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE HELICAL COILS WOUND FROM DIFFERENT SHAPES AND TYPES OF MATERIAL AND FINISHED AT THE ENDS, DESIGNED TO EXERT PRESSURE IN A ROTATING DIRECTION AROUND THE COIL AXIS. EXCLUDES:SPRINGS DESIGNED FOR THERMAL ACTUATION (SPRINGS IN WHICH THE TORSION FORCES ARE COUNTERACTED BY CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE) AND 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 5360004591003 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.