National Stock Number
5340-00-953-8840
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-00-953-8840, or NIIN 009538840, (fastener,flare lock) was assigned May 4, 1966 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those 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.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
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.) 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) 20259. [A SHOULDERED HOLLOW SCREW AND THREADED SLEEVE ASSEMBLY, DESIGNED TO BE FASTENED IN PLACE BY TURNING THE SCREW, CAUSING ONE END OF THE SLEEVE TO FLARE OVER THE SHOULDER AND AGAINST THE MATERIAL THROUGH WHICH IT HAS BEEN INSERTED. ALSO, A COUNTERSUNK HEAD HOLLOW SCREW AND FLARED SLEEVE-NUT ASSEMBLY, DESIGNED TO MATE WITH A DIMPLED HOLE IN THE MATERIAL TO WHICH IT IS FASTENED. THE HOLLOW SCREWS MAY ALSO HAVE INTERNAL THREADS FOR ATTACHING SCREWS. SEE ALSO SHIELD, EXPANSION.]. 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 5340009538840 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.