National Stock Number
5815-00-370-0396
National Stock Number (NSN) 5815-00-370-0396, or NIIN 003700396, (platen,printer) was assigned January 1, 1963 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. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are 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 11 different platforms.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jul 02, 2006, 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 Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 38740. [AN ITEM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO PRESS PAPER OR TAPE AGAINST THE PRINTING MECHANISM OF A TYPEWRITER, TELETYPEWRITER, PRINTER AND THE LIKE. ITEM MAY BE FLAT OR CYLINDRICAL IN SHAPE.]. 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 5815003700396 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9030908040: parts and accessories of articles of schedule b subheading 9030.40. The Schedule B End Use is listed as telecommunications equipment. NAICS classification category 334515: instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.