National Stock Number
5360-00-596-8021
National Stock Number (NSN) 5360-00-596-8021, or NIIN 005968021, (spring,flat) was assigned January 10, 1975 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. One of those 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, there are no suppliers that are 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 30, 2011, 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 needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 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 5360005968021 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.