National Stock Number (NSN) 5325-00-438-2048, or NIIN 004382048, (ejector spring,turnlock fastener) was assigned September 5, 1969 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 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. ISO Group has a strong supply network for this NSN, with 16 sources of supply.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Nov 13, 2015. There have been 5 contracts issued for this part number, with 11 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 5 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A516V0529, SPM5E413V0824, SPM8E812M0124, SPM8E812M0124, SPM8E812M0124. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 11,778.28.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 9 different weapons systems.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 18, 2015, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 18424. [A LEAF-SPRING TYPE ITEM MADE OF ELASTIC MATERIAL, DESIGNED TO BE FASTENED TO A PANEL OR RECEPTACLE, TURNLOCK FASTENER, AND USED TO EJECT A STUD, TURNLOCK FASTENER OR STUD ASSEMBLY, TURNLOCK FASTENER WHEN RETRACTED FROM AN INSERTED POSITION.]. 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 5325004382048 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9606100000: press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished textile supplies. NAICS classification category 339993: fastener, button, needle, and pin manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.