National Stock Number
5340-00-527-9912
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-00-527-9912, or NIIN 005279912, (plunger,quick release) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 4 stock numbers: 5340005699664, 6605007750837, 5340008411207, 5340006558007.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 4 contracts issued for this part number, with 4 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7L123V2659, SPE5EK21V0238, SPE5EK20V5346, SPE5EK20P1505. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 770.85.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 8 different weapons systems.
There has been very little 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 Sep 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) Acquisition of this part is restricted to source(s) specified on "Source Control", "Altered Item" or "Selected Item" drawings/documents. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 19876. [AN EXTERNALLY THREADED TUBULAR ITEM CONTAINING A SPRING LOADED DEVICE (PIN, BALL, AND THE LIKE). THE DEVICE IS HELD IN THE THROWN POSITION BY THE SPRING AND RECEDES WHEN PRESSURE IS EXERTED AGAINST IT. IT IS USED AS A LOCATOR, DETENT, AND THE LIKE.]. 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 5340005279912 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2025.