National Stock Number (NSN) 2940-00-378-9729, or NIIN 003789729, (filter element,fluid) 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: 2910008188124, 2940002185641.
There are 20 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 11 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 17 suppliers. Today, 12 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 7 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Apr 27, 2016. There have been 4 contracts issued for this part number, with 6 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7MC16V6579, SPM7LX15D0001, SPM7LX15D0001, SPM7LX13D9010, SPM7LX13D9010. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 244.49.
There has been very little 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 Sep 20, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 32624. [A REPLACEABLE DEVICE DESIGNED TO REMOVE SOLID PARTICLES FROM FLUIDS RANGING IN DENSITY FROM HEAVY LIQUIDS TO GASES. THE REMOVAL OF PARTICLES IS ACCOMPLISHED BY POROUS MATERIAL (METALLIC OR NON-METALLIC), STACKED DISKS, WOUND WIRE, OR THE LIKE, CONSTRUCTED SO THE FLUID CAN FLOW THROUGH THE DEVICE WHILE THE SOLID PARTICLES ARE RETAINED. IT MAY BE DESIGNED TO FIT INTO A FILTER, FLUID (OR SIMILAR CAVITY), OR IT MAY HAVE AN INTEGRAL OUTER CASING AND MOUNTING FACILITIES AND BE DESIGNED TO CONNECT DIRECTLY TO AN ENGINE, COMPRESSOR, OR THE LIKE. THE DEGREE OF REMOVAL OF PARTICLES MUST BE NOMINALLY RATED AT LESS THAN 50 MICRONS OR ABSOLUTELY RATED AT LESS THAN 75 MICRONS. EXCLUDES:FILTER ELEMENT, AIR CONDITIONING. SEE ALSO STRAINER ELEMENT, SEDIMENT.]. 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 2940003789729 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8421230000: oil or fuel filters for internal combustion engines. The Schedule B End Use is listed as engines and engine parts (carburetors, pistons, rings, and valves.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2025.