National Stock Number (NSN) 5310-00-310-5972, or NIIN 003105972, (nut,plain,slotted,hexagon) was assigned October 26, 1973 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 6 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 7 contracts issued for this part number, with 10 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: SPE4A521P7747, SPE4A620F074Q, SPE5EY19F308X, SPE5EY15D0564, SPE5EY15D0564. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 16,687.27.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 6 different weapons systems.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 1,425. 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.) 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) 01859. [A NUT HAVING A FLAT BEARING SURFACE AND 6 FLAT SIDES WITH SLOTS IN ITS UPPER PORTION. IT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE POSITIVE LOCKING WHEN USED WITH A SOLID OR SPLIT (COTTER) PIN. EXCLUDES:NUT (1), PLAIN, CASTELLATED, HEXAGON.]. 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 5310003105972 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 Jun 01, 2025.