National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-00-911-8502, or NIIN 009118502, (turnbuckle body) was assigned January 1, 1960 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 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 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 several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 27 contracts issued for this part number, with 23 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A525FADAT, SPE4A525FAK6A, SPE4A525FAD4P, SPE4A525FAD4P, SPE4A525FAC16. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 535,551.62.
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. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has low volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 65,974. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 08, 2012, 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) 19315. [A METAL LOOP, SLEEVE OR SOLID ITEM HAVING BOTH ENDS THREADED OR ONE END THREADED AND THE OTHER END DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE A SWIVEL. ITEMS WITH BOTH ENDS THREADED SHALL HAVE RIGHT HAND SCREW THREADS ON ONE AND LEFT HAND SCREW THREADS ON THE OTHER. IT IS A COMPONENT OF TURNBUCKLE. SEE ALSO TIE ROD, TENSIONING, THREADED END. FOR ITEMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR AVIATION, SEE TURNBUCKLE BODY, AVIATION.]. 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 5340009118502 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7326190000: other articles of iron or steel forged or stamped, but not further worked, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes. NAICS classification category 332999: all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2025.