National Stock Number (NSN) 5365-01-272-7477, or NIIN 012727477, (shim) was assigned February 13, 1988 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 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 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 Nov 06, 2014. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A615V2808, SPE4A614VH725, SPE4A414VJ037. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 977.00.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 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 Jun 25, 2014, 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) 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 5365012727477 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.