National Stock Number
5360-01-068-9246
National Stock Number (NSN) 5360-01-068-9246, or NIIN 010689246, (spring,helical,torsion) was assigned December 6, 1978 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 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, 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.
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 Sep 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
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 5360010689246 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.