National Stock Number
1560-01-538-3442
National Stock Number (NSN) 1560-01-538-3442, or NIIN 015383442, (plate,structural,aircraft) was assigned March 20, 2006 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 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 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.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Feb 18, 2020, 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 design of this part is unstable. Engineering, manufacturing, or performance characteristics indicate that the required design objectives have not been achieved. Major changes are contemplated because the part has a low process yield or has demonstrated marginal performance during tests or service use. These changes will render the present part obsolete and unusable in its present configuration. Limited acquisition from the present source is anticipated pending configuration changes. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 31495. [A FLAT OR PREFORMED ITEM OF METALLIC OR NONMETALLIC MATERIAL. IT MAY VARY IN SHAPE AND ITS SURFACE MAY BE SMOOTH AND/OR SERRATED. ITS THICKNESS IS SMALL IN COMPARISON TO BOTH ITS LENGTH AND WIDTH. IT IS DESIGNED TO BE MOUNTED UPON A SURFACE OR BETWEEN TWO SURFACES. ITS PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TO STRENGTHEN, JOIN, OR SEPARATE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL PARTS. EXCLUDES:PLATE, MENDING; SHIM; AND SPACER, PLATE.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature but does have other critical feature(s) such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. 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. NSN 1560015383442 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8803909060: other parts, nesoi, for use in other military aircraft, spacecraft and spacecraft launch vehicles (excluding parts of communication satellites). The Schedule B End Use is listed as parts for military-type goods. NAICS classification category 336419: other guided missile and space vehicle parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.