National Stock Number
3940-01-237-8008
National Stock Number (NSN) 3940-01-237-8008, or NIIN 012378008, (sling,multiple leg) was assigned August 6, 1986 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, 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 02, 1991, 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. The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 05504. [A SLING FABRICATED FROM CHAIN, ROPE, OR ROD AND CONSISTING OF TWO OR MORE LENGTHS OR LEGS, EACH HAVING ONE END SECURED TO A COMMON TOP ATTACHMENT, AND WITH OR WITHOUT ATTACHMENTS OR BUILT-IN LOOPS AT THE LOWER ENDS. IT IS DESIGNED FOR HOISTING, GUIDED MISSILE HANDLING, AERIAL DELIVERY, AND THE LIKE. IT MAY INCLUDE SPREADER, SLING, BUT EXCLUDES BEAM, HOISTING. DO NOT USE IF A MORE SPECIFIC NAME APPLIES. EXCLUDES: CHAIN ASSEMBLY (AS MODIFIED) AND SLING, DRUM LIFTING. FOR ITEMS THAT INCLUDE BEAM, HOISTING, SEE SLING, BEAM TYPE.]. This item has critical features such as tolerance, fit restrictions or application. Nuclear hardness properties have not been determined (not valid for input). There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 3940012378008 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.