National Stock Number
3940-00-355-4883
National Stock Number (NSN) 3940-00-355-4883, or NIIN 003554883, (sling,drum lifting) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. 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 5 years.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 9 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Mar 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. 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) 17990. [A SLING WITH RIGID LEGS HAVING AN INTEGRAL DRUM HOOK FORMED AT THE BOTTOM END OF EACH LEG OR WITH FLEXIBLE LEGS WITH A DRUM HOOK OR TONGS ATTACHED AT THE BOTTOM END OF EACH LEG. MAY ALSO CONSIST OF A LOOP THREADED THROUGH THE EYES OF TWO DRUM HOOKS ARRANGED TO SIMULTANEOUSLY ENGAGE THE CHIMES ON EACH END OF A BARREL OR DRUM. EXCLUDES:SLING, ENDLESS AND SLING, MULTIPLE LEG.]. 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 3940003554883 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8431499020: attachments for mounting on machinery of heading 8426, 8429 or 8430, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as excavating machinery. NAICS classification category 333120: construction machinery manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2024.