National Stock Number (NSN) 8140-01-532-7821, or NIIN 015327821, (cover,shipping and storage conta) was assigned August 19, 2005 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 one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier 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 somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 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) 37123. [AN ITEM CONSTRUCTED OF VARIOUS MATERIALS IN VARIOUS STYLES AND CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED AS A CLOSING DEVICE FOR A SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER (AS MODIFIED). IT MAY HAVE HANDLES AND/OR EYES TO AID IN REMOVAL. SEE ALSO COVER (1), SHIPPING AND STORAGE DRUM AMMUNITION, NUCLEAR ORDNANCE AND GUIDED MISSILE EXCEPT AMMUNITION, NUCLEAR ORDNANCE AND GUIDED MISSILE.]. 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 8140015327821 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9306900080: parts for bombs, grenades, torpedos, mines, and similar munitions of war. The Schedule B End Use is listed as tanks, artillery, missiles, rockets, guns and ammunition. NAICS classification category 332992: small arms ammunition manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.