National Stock Number
5940-00-840-6438
National Stock Number (NSN) 5940-00-840-6438, or NIIN 008406438, (ferrule,metallic shielded cable,) was assigned January 1, 1962 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 7 stock numbers. Five of the National Stock Numbers that it replaces are: 5940001401702, 4935007876608, 5940008084859, 5940008021767, 5940008017919.
There are 9 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 6 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 13 suppliers. Today, 7 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 4 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 23 different platforms.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 26, 2008, 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) 35296. [AN ITEM OF ONE OR MORE PIECE CONSTRUCTION DESIGNED TO BE AFFIXED TO THE OUTER, OR SHIELDING, CONDUCTOR OF CABLE (AS MODIFIED) TO SIMPLIFY GROUNDING OF THE OUTER CONDUCTOR AND/OR TO ANCHOR THE CABLE TO PREVENT FRAYING OR SLIPPING. FOR ITEMS USED WITH OTHER THAN SHIELDED CABLE, SEE FERRULE, ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR.]. 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 5940008406438 does not contain precious metals.
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 Jul 01, 2025.