National Stock Number
4940-00-017-9526
National Stock Number (NSN) 4940-00-017-9526, or NIIN 000179526, (gun,air blow) was assigned May 8, 1968 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. 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, 3 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of May 07, 2015. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7MC15M5551, SPE7MC15M5551. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 2,968.00.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jul 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 05657. [A MECHANICAL DEVICE DESIGNED FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE DISCHARGE END OF A COMPRESSED AIR LINE, FOR BLOWING DIRT OR OTHER FOREIGN SUBSTANCE FROM MOTORS, MACHINERY, AND THE LIKE.]. 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 4940000179526 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.