National Stock Number (NSN) 5310-00-505-2721, or NIIN 005052721, (nut,self-locking,slotted,hexagon) was assigned July 20, 1974 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 7 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Jun 27, 2018. There have been 6 contracts issued for this part number, with 6 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE5E718P3962, SPE5E718P3962, SPE5E718P0208, SPE5E718P0208, SPE5E717P4525. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 12,558.96.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 16 different platforms.
There has been a small amount of 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 Jun 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 controlled by QPL procedures. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 29733. [A NUT HAVING A FLAT BEARING SURFACE AND 6 FLAT SIDES WITH SLOTS IN ITS UPPER PORTION. AN INTEGRAL FEATURE IS INCORPORATED FOR LOCKING ON THE THREADS OF A MATING MEMBER. THE SLOTS, WHEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A SOLID OR SPLIT (COTTER) PIN, ACT AS AN EXTRA "FAIL SAFE", FEATURE IN CRITICAL APPLICATIONS. EXCLUDES:NUT (1), SELF-LOCKING, CASTELLATED, OCTAGON.]. 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 5310005052721 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7318160000: nuts of iron or steel. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes. NAICS classification category 332722: bolt, nut, screw, rivet, and washer manufacturing.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.