National Stock Number
5340-01-597-6491
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-01-597-6491, or NIIN 015976491, (loop,strap fastener) was assigned June 17, 2011 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers 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, 2 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 somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 18, 2011, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. 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) 20539. [AN ITEM OF RIGID MATERIAL HAVING AN APERTURE OR OPENING THROUGH WHICH THE END(S) OF A STRAP(S) OR BELT(S) IS DESIGNED TO BE INSERTED, FOLDED, AND SECURED TO ITSELF BY SEWING, RIVETING, OR THE LIKE. IT IS USED TO FASTEN THE END(S) OF A STRAP OR BELT TO ITSELF, TO ANOTHER BELT OR STRAP, OR TO AN OBJECT OR STRUCTURE.]. 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 5340015976491 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 4203300000: belts & bandoliers with or without buckles. The Schedule B End Use is listed as apparel,household goods-nontextile.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.