National Stock Number (NSN) 5342-00-678-6179, or NIIN 006786179, (coupling,clamp,grooved) was assigned January 1, 1963 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. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 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 several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 128 contracts issued for this part number, with 99 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 7 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A625FA23A, SPE4A625FA903, SPE4A625FA903, SPE4A625FA406, SPE4A625FA102. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 321,172.21.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 6 different weapons systems.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. Globally, demand for this NSN has originated from 7 countries. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has low volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 60,112. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 18, 2013, 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) 20319. [A METAL LOOP HAVING EITHER A V OR U CROSS SECTION OR CHANNELLED SEGMENT(S). IT MAY BE ATTACHED TO A FLAT BAND. IT IS DESIGNED TO CREATE A FLUID TIGHT JOINT AND/OR CONNECT PIPE, TUBING, TANK COVER(S), DUCT(S) AND THE LIKE, BY MATING WITH FLANGED OR BEADED FERRULE(S), FLARED, OR BEADED ENDS. IT MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE A SEALING INNER LINER. A LATCH OR LATCHES OF THE QUICK COUPLING TYPE, NUT OR BOLT TYPE, OR THREADED TRUNNION TYPE IS (ARE) USED TO LOCK AND ADJUST THE BAND. EXCLUDES:COUPLING, CLAMP, PIPE AND RING, LOCKING, METAL DRUM COVER.]. 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 5342006786179 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9803200000: military equipments not identified by kind. The Schedule B End Use is listed as military apparel and footwear.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.