National Stock Number
5940-00-168-9042
National Stock Number (NSN) 5940-00-168-9042, or NIIN 001689042, (contact strip,radio frequency gr) was assigned June 11, 1971 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 5999001689041.
There are 12 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 suppliers. Today, 5 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 very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 28 different platforms.
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 Apr 26, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 22600. [A SEMIRIGID METALLIC ITEM OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL DESIGNED FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF GROUNDING AND/OR BONDING RADIO FREQUENCY EQUIPMENT. IT IS NORMALLY ATTACHED TO ONE ITEM TO GIVE SPRING ACTION TO FORM A GROUND AND/OR BOND WITH ANOTHER ITEM. EXCLUDES:TERMINAL STRIP, GROUNDING; CONTACT, ELECTRICAL; AND STRIP, ELECTRICAL GROUNDING.]. 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 5940001689042 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8538907080: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus for heading 8535, 8536,8537, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 335314: relay and industrial control manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.