National Stock Number
5340-12-176-8135
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-12-176-8135, or NIIN 121768135, (torsion bar,hinge) has an unknown assigned date. 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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that 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) 21948. [A STRAIGHT METAL ITEM OF VARIOUS CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPES, WITH SERRATIONS, FLATS, OR THE LIKE, ON EACH END. IT IS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND A SEVERE TWISTING ACTION ALONG ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS WHILE HELD FAST AT BOTH ENDS. IT IS USED IN LIEU OF A HINGE PIN AND CREATES TENSION ON A HATCH(ES), DOOR(S), GATE(S), OR THE LIKE, WHEN IN A CLOSED OR OPEN POSITION. EXCLUDES:TORSION BAR, SUSPENSION.].
This information was last updated on Aug 13, 2025.