National Stock Number
5940-00-491-3578
National Stock Number (NSN) 5940-00-491-3578, or NIIN 004913578, (contact strip,radio frequency gr) was assigned September 21, 1970 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 5999014332495.
There are 10 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 5 suppliers. Today, 5 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.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 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. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Feb 22, 2016, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) 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 5940004913578 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.