National Stock Number
5310-01-540-5586
National Stock Number (NSN) 5310-01-540-5586, or NIIN 015405586, (nut,plain,hexagon) was assigned May 24, 2006 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.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Mar 18, 2014, 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) 01857. [A NUT, FLAT ON TOP AND BOTTOM HAVING 6 FLAT SIDES. FOR ITEMS WHICH HAVE INTERNAL TAPERED OR STRAIGHT (PARALLEL) PIPE THREADS, SPECIFIC ELECTRICAL CONDUIT SIZE DESIGNATION, AND WHICH WHEN INSTALLED, PROVIDE A METHOD OF TIGHTENING TO LOCK THE CONNECTION, SEE LOCKNUT, ELECTRICAL CONDUIT. SEE ALSO LOCKNUT, TUBE FITTING. FOR ITEMS HAVING A THICKNESS (OR HEIGHT) EXCEEDING TWO TIMES THE WIDTH ACROSS THE FLATS, USE POST, ELECTRICAL-MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. (WHEN HEIGHT OR THICKNESS AND/OR WIDTH ACROSS THE FLATS IS DESIGNATED AS A TOLERANCE DIMENSION, THE MAXIMUM DIMENSION WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE.)]. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5310015405586 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.