National Stock Number
4010-00-272-8812
National Stock Number (NSN) 4010-00-272-8812, or NIIN 002728812, (chain,bead) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 5 stock numbers: 4010008208390, 4010002677119, 4010006411288, 4010006840870, 4010009882643.
There are 22 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 12 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 12 suppliers. Today, 7 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has a strong supply network for this NSN, with 25 sources of supply.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 27 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 May 02, 2005, 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) 06642. [A SERIES OF HOLLOW BALL-SHAPED UNITS INTERCONNECTED BY SHORT PIECES OF WIRE IN THE FORM OF "DUMBBELLS". EACH KNOB END OF WIRE IS INCLOSED BY A BALL MAKING AN EXTREMELY FLEXIBLE CONTINUATION. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE CHAIN WITH ATTACHMENTS OR TERMINATIONS. FOR CHAIN(S) WITH ATTACHMENTS OR TERMINATIONS, USE CHAIN ASSEMBLY, SINGLE LEG.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 4010002728812 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8487900080: machinery parts not containing electrical features, and not specified or included elsewhere in chapter 84, except ships' propellers. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial machines, other. NAICS classification category 333999: all other miscellaneous general purpose machinery manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.