National Stock Number
5940-00-040-2278
National Stock Number (NSN) 5940-00-040-2278, or NIIN 000402278, (ferrule,electrical conductor) 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 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 2 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 assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 04963. [AN ITEM OF ONE PIECE CONSTRUCTION DESIGNED TO BE PERMANENTLY FASTENED TO THE END OF AN ELECTRICAL WIRE OR CABLE IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE INSERTION OF THE CONDUCTOR INTO DEVICES SUCH AS CLAMPS, SPLICES, AND TERMINALS. IT MAY ALSO BE USED TO WATER SEAL INSULATED WIRES. EXCLUDES:ITEMS DESIGNED TO MATE WITH A SPECIFIC CONNECTOR OR JACK. SEE ALSO PLUG, TIP; AND JACK TIP. EXCLUDES:FERRULE, METALLIC SHIELDED CABLE, GROUNDING. FOR ITEMS WITH OTHER THAN CYLINDRICAL MATING END, SEE TERMINAL, QUICK DISCONNECT.]. 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 5940000402278 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8548900100: electrical parts of machinery or apparatus not specified or included elsewhere in chapter 85. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 335999: all other miscellaneous electrical equipment and component manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.