National Stock Number (NSN) 2520-01-115-3281, or NIIN 011153281, (universal joint,vehicular) was assigned July 3, 1981 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 4320011632775.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those 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 is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 14 contracts issued for this part number, with 23 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M425P4830, SPE7M425P4253, SPE7M124P7505, SPE7M124P3145, SPE7M124P3145. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 581,586.90.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 different weapons systems.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 5,226. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 02, 2004, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 52079. [A FLEXIBLE CONNECTION DESIGNED FOR VEHICULAR APPLICATIONS WHICH PERMITS ROTARY MOTION TO BE TRANSMITTED BETWEEN TWO SHAFTS LOCATED AT AN ANGLE TO EACH OTHER. THE ANGLE BETWEEN THE SHAFTS MAY BE CONTINUALLY VARIED WITHIN CERTAIN LIMITS; THE CONNECTING ENDS MUST HAVE EITHER A FLANGE, HUB, OR SPLINED STUB SHAFT; THE PLAIN PORTION OF A SPLINED STUB SHAFT MUST NOT EXCEED THE LENGTH OF THE SPLINES. EXCLUDES DRIVE OR PROPELLER SHAFTS WITH JOINT(S) AT ONE OR BOTH ENDS. SEE UNIVERSAL JOINT,GEARED.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature 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 2520011153281 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8483909500: parts, nesoi, of bearing housings & plain shaft bearings, housed bearings, clutches, universal joints, flywheels and transmission shafts. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial machines, other. NAICS classification category 333613: mechanical power transmission equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.