National Stock Number (NSN) 5365-00-853-6941, or NIIN 008536941, (shim) was assigned November 28, 1966 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, with the most recent procurement date of May 20, 2016. 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: SPE4A616VC724, SPM4A612MML83, SPM4A612MJT08. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 809.02.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 different weapons systems.
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 Jul 01, 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 or the rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase them. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 20349. [A THIN FLAT METAL OR PLASTIC ITEM OF VARIOUS PERIPHERAL SHAPES HAVING A SOLID OR LAMINATED CROSS-SECTION. IT IS DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO SURFACES. FOR ROUND ITEMS WITHOUT A HOLE AND HAVING A SOLID RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTION USE DISK, SOLID, PLAIN. ITEMS WITH EITHER (1) A SOLID (NOT LAMINATED) CROSS-SECTION, OR (2) A NON-SEPARABLE LAMINATED CROSS-SECTION WITH ONE HOLE CENTRALLY LOCATED, MUST HAVE A THICKNESS LESS THAN 0.006 INCH (0.152 MM) FOR ITEMS LESS THAN 1/4 INCH (6.35 MM) OUTSIDE DIAMETER OR SHORTEST DISTANCE ACROSS PERIPHERAL FLATS, AND LESS THAN 0.016 INCH (0.406 MM) FOR ITEMS 1/4 INCH (6.35 MM) OR MORE OUTSIDE DIAMETER, OR SHORTEST DISTANCE ACROSS PERIPHERAL FLATS. FOR ITEMS WITH THICKNESS GREATER THAN THOSE INDICATED ABOVE, SEE SPACER, PLATE; WASHER, FLAT AND SPACER, RING. WHEN THICKNESS AND/OR OUTSIDE DIAMETER OR SHORTEST DISTANCE ACROSS PERIPHERAL FLATS IS DESIGNATED AS A TOLERANCE DIMENSION, THE MAXIMUM DIMENSION WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE. SEE ALSO SHIM STOCK, LAMINATED; SHIM STOCK ASSORTMENT, GASKET; AND BEARING, WASHER, THRUST.]. 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 5365008536941 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2024.