National Stock Number (NSN) 5330-00-171-6768, or NIIN 001716768, (retainer,packing) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 6 stock numbers. Five of the National Stock Numbers that it replaces are: 4820015479836, 5330000582820, 2910011308237, 5330004942157, 5330005277312.
There are 29 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 10 suppliers. Today, 10 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 18 contracts issued for this part number, with 18 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 8 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M225P2725, SPE7M225P2725, SPE7M225P0198, SPE7M225P0198, SPE7M223P0648. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 65,815.67.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 76 different platforms.
There has been a small amount of 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 08, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 13706. [AN ITEM DESIGNED TO FIT OVER A PACKING GLAND BY MATING WITH A SURFACE OF A SECOND PART WHICH TOGETHER WILL RETAIN INTO A NARROW GROOVE OR CONFINED SPACE THE PACKING, PREFORMED OR O-RING, OR AN ITEM DESIGNED TO FIT OVER A ROD OR SHAFT, TO MATE WITH A STUFFING BOX TO CONFINE PACKING MATERIAL. IT MAY FUNCTION AS A STATIC OR DYNAMIC SEAL RETAINER WITH THE PACKING LOCATED ON, AROUND, OR IN THE CENTERLINE DIRECTION OF THE ROD OR SHAFT AXIS. IT MAY HAVE HOLES OR JOINTS FOR MOUNTING, BE THREADED OR UNTHREADED. SEE ALSO PACKING NUT AND PACKING NUT, STUFFING TUBE.]. The item is a non-aviation Critical Safety Item (CSI) whose failure will result in serious damage to equipment or serious injury or death to personnel. 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 5330001716768 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 3926904500: gaskets,washers & other seals. The Schedule B End Use is listed as other industrial supplies. NAICS classification category 339991: gasket, packing, and sealing device manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.