National Stock Number
5360-00-818-2303
National Stock Number (NSN) 5360-00-818-2303, or NIIN 008182303, (spring,helical,extension) was assigned January 1, 1962 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 5340008147696.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 6 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, with the most recent procurement date of Mar 21, 2012. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM7L012M2719, SPM5L410M0857, SPM5L410M0857, SPM7L010M0006. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 2,353.66.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 09, 2011, 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) 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 5360008182303 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.