National Stock Number
5360-01-172-1842
National Stock Number (NSN) 5360-01-172-1842, or NIIN 011721842, (spring,spiral,torsion) was assigned February 16, 1984 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. 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.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 13 different platforms.
There has been very little 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 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) 04229. [A SPRING CONSISTING OF A LENGTH OF MATERIAL WOUND ON ITSELF IN THE FORM OF A SPIRAL, FINISHED AT THE ENDS AND DESIGNED TO EXERT PRESSURE IN A ROTATING DIRECTION AROUND THE SPRING AXIS. THE MATERIAL MAY BE OF VARIOUS CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPES SUCH AS ROUND OR RECTANGULAR. EXCLUDES:SPRINGS DESIGNED FOR THERMAL ACTUATION (SPRINGS IN WHICH THE TORSION FORCES ARE DESIGNED TO BE COUNTERACTED BY CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE).]. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5360011721842 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.