National Stock Number
5120-00-555-9556
National Stock Number (NSN) 5120-00-555-9556, or NIIN 005559556, (flaring tool,tube,hand) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 5120003226043, 5120000194273.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 4 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 21, 2004, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Not established. Not established.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 03389. [A NONCUTTING TOOL HAVING A MALE FORMING DIE AND A TUBE GRIPPING OR CLAMPING DEVICE. IT IS DESIGNED TO PRODUCE A SINGLE FLARE OR DOUBLE LAP FLARE, OF A SPECIFIC SIZE AND ANGLE TO FIT A TUBE FITTING, ON THE END(S) OF METALLIC TUBING. EXCLUDES:PUNCH, TUBE FLARING, HAND. SEE ALSO PUNCH, TUBE BELLING, HAND.]. 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 5120005559556 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8205599000: handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, nesoi, of basemetal. The Schedule B End Use is listed as photo, service industry machinery.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.