National Stock Number
3940-01-668-8931
National Stock Number (NSN) 3940-01-668-8931, or NIIN 016688931, (sling and wire rope assembly set) was assigned December 12, 2017 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier 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 Dec 13, 2017, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire, for the first time, directly from the actual manufacturer rather than the prime contractor who is not the actual manufacturer. This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 21420. [ONE OR MORE SLING (AS MODIFIED) AND ONE OR MORE WIRE ROPE ASSEMBLY (IES) FOR USE SINGLY OR IN COMBINATION, DESIGNED FOR MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL HANDLING OPERATIONS. IT MAY INCLUDE A BOX FOR CARRYING AND STOWAGE. EXCLUDES:CARGO SET (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 3940016688931 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.