# NSN 1615-00-401-6196: Retainer, Driveshaft

NSN 1615-00-401-6196 (also written 1615004016196; NIIN 00-401-6196) is a retainer, driveshaft in Federal Supply Class 1615, Helicopter Rotor Blades, Drive Mechanisms and Components. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Aug 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 1615-00-401-6196 (1615004016196)
- NIIN: 00-401-6196 (004016196)
- Item name: RETAINER,DRIVESHAFT
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 1615 Helicopter Rotor Blades, Drive Mechanisms and Components](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/1615/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 16](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/16/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC C: needs engineering source approval; other sources must qualify first. (observed 2026-11-04)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MATT | MATERIAL | ALUMINUM ALLOY |
| ADAV | OVERALL DIAMETER | INCHES NOMINAL 0.936 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | BORE DIA 0.880 IN. DEPTH OF BORE, W/HEX PROTRUSION 0.500 IN. ACROSS FLATS 0.500 IN. LG, ONE GROOVE 0.188 IN. W 0.114 IN. DP |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 1.600 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 204-040-607-007 | 97499 | BELL TEXTRON INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 204-040-607-7 | 97499 | BELL TEXTRON INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 204-040-607-7 | A0126 | LEONARDO SPA HELICOPTERS DIVISION - PRODUCTION SITE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-13 | [SPRPA121G001W/SPE4A526F6608](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=1615004016196) | RETAINER, DRIVESHAFT | BELL TEXTRON INC | $3,348.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=1615004016196&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=1615004016196
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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