National Stock Number
5360-01-656-8656
National Stock Number (NSN) 5360-01-656-8656, or NIIN 016568656, (spring,helical,extension) was assigned July 20, 2016 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. None of the associated 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jul 21, 2016, 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) 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 5360016568656 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.