National Stock Number
5970-00-003-8556
National Stock Number (NSN) 5970-00-003-8556, or NIIN 000038556, (insulator,bushing) was assigned May 27, 1972 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 6 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 02, 2004, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 18301. [AN INSULATOR DESIGNED TO FIT INTO AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE DIAMETER OF THE HOLE(S). IT MAY INCLUDE MOUNTING AND/OR CONDUCTING HARDWARE. FOR FLEXIBLE BUSHING-TYPE INSULATORS THAT ARE SELF-RETAINING AND CONSIST OF TWO FACING FLANGES SEPARATED BY A NECK, SEE GROMMET, NONMETALLIC. ALSO SEE SPACER, SLEEVE AND BUSHING, SLEEVE. EXCLUDES:INSULATION SLEEVING, ELECTRICAL.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 5970000038556 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8546900000: electrical insulators, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 326199: all other plastics product manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.