NSN 5340-12-178-6842, 5340121786842
CLIP,RETAINING

Federal Supply Classification: FSC 5340 - Hardware, Commercial
National Item Identification Number: NIIN 121786842
Codification Country: Germany
Item Name Code: INC 02385
Hazardous Material Indicator Code: (P) There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product.

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DLMS^® Summary

National Stock Number 5340-12-178-6842

National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-12-178-6842, or NIIN 121786842, (clip,retaining) has an unknown assigned date. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.

There are 11 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 7 suppliers. Today, 6 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that 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 30, 2014. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE5EK14V3567, SPM5L211V0873. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 1,188.00.

This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 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.

This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 02385. [A CLIP FORMED FROM RESILIENT WIRE STOCK INTO A SHAPE RESEMBLING THE LETTER U, WITH EACH OF THE PRONGS HAVING ONE OR MORE CURVATURES ALONG ITS LENGTH. IT IS DESIGNED TO HOLD ITSELF IN PLACE BY ITS INHERENT SPRING ACTION WHEN FITTED INTO THE GROOVE(S) OR NOTCH(ES) OF THE ITEM UPON WHICH A PART, SHAFT, PIN, OR A LIKE ITEM IS TO BE HELD IN PLACE. SEE ALSO PIN, LOCK; RING, RETAINING AND CLIP, SPRING TENSION. FOR ITEMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR AVIATON, SEE CLIP(1), RETAINING, AVIATION.].

This information was last updated on Dec 31, 2025.