National Stock Number
1640-00-010-3090
National Stock Number (NSN) 1640-00-010-3090, or NIIN 000103090, (clip,retaining,aviation) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 5340002056007, 5315006206486.
There are 8 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 10 suppliers. Today, 9 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 7 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has a strong supply network for this NSN, with 13 sources of supply.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 237 contracts issued for this part number, with 974 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 8 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A725F5922, SPE4A725F5922, SPE4A725F4633, SPE4A725F2951, SPE4A725F2036. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 121,231.18.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 82 different platforms.
This national stock number is in high demand. Globally, demand for this NSN has originated from 15 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Feb 21, 2019, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Not established. Not established.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 66956. [AN AIRCRAFT CONTROL CABLE SYSTEM ITEM CONSISTING OF A CLIP FORMED FROM RESILIENT WIRE STOCK INTO A SHAPE RESEMBLING A "U", WITH EACH OF THE PRONGS HAVING ONE OR MORE CURVATURES ALONG ITS LENGTH. IT IS DESIGNED TO HOLD ITSELF IN PLACE BY ITS INHERENT SPRING ACTION WHEN FITTED INTO THE GROOVE(S) OR NOTCH(ES) OF THE ITEM UPON WHICH A PART, SHAFT, PIN OR LIKE ITEM IS TO BE HELD IN PLACE.]. 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 1640000103090 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2025.