National Stock Number
3120-00-897-5999
National Stock Number (NSN) 3120-00-897-5999, or NIIN 008975999, (bearing,plain,rod end) was assigned February 3, 1967 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). 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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Feb 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) 13209. [A DETACHABLE ASSEMBLY IN OR ON WHICH A JOURNAL, GUDGEON, PIVOT, OR THE LIKE MOVES. IT IS USED TO CARRY A LOAD AND TO REDUCE SLIDING FRICTION. IT DOES NOT EMPLOY ROLLING ELEMENTS. THE OUTER MEMBER OF THE ASSEMBLY IS MODIFIED TO PROVIDE A SHANK. THE INNER MEMBER MAY BE EITHER A PLAIN SPHERICAL BEARING OR A SLEEVE BEARING. EXCLUDES:BEARING, PLAIN, SPHERICAL AND BEARING, PLAIN, SELF-ALIGNING.]. 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 3120008975999 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.