National Stock Number
5340-01-107-0427
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-01-107-0427, or NIIN 011070427, (fastener,cylinder,spring loaded) was assigned January 30, 1981 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated 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.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 8 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 25, 2019, 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) 20242. [A POSITIVE LOCKING DEVICE CONSISTING OF A SPRING LOADED CYLINDER AND PLUNGER. ONE END HAS A HANDLE WITH AN EYE, HOOK, BAR, OR THE LIKE, FOR FASTENING TO THE ITEM TO BE RETAINED. THE OPPOSITE END USUALLY HAS A PLATE, BRACKET, STUD, HOOK, OR THE LIKE, FOR FASTENING TO A STRUCTURE. IT MAY BE FURNISHED WITH A CATCH.]. The item is a non-aviation Critical Safety Item (CSI) whose failure will result in serious damage to equipment or serious injury or death to personnel. 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 5340011070427 contains silver.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8301600000: parts of locks, base metal. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes. NAICS classification category 332510: hardware manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.