The Needle,sailmaker's, cataloged under National Stock Number 8315-00-241-2871, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8315 (Notions and Apparel Findings) of the Textiles, Leather, Furs, Apparel, Shoes, Tents group. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8315-00-241-2871 |
| Item Name | Needle,sailmaker's |
| FSC / FSG | 8315 / 83 — Notions and Apparel Findings |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shape | TRIANGULAR POINT AND STRAIGHT SHANK |
| Size Designator | NO. 6 |
| Material | STEEL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A-A-55306 | 4/1 Identification reference Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
| GGG-N-202 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8315-00-241-2871 is a Needle,sailmaker's, classified under FSC 8315, Notions and Apparel Findings. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8315-00-241-2872. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8315-00-241-2871: Shape: TRIANGULAR POINT AND STRAIGHT SHANK; Size Designator: NO. 6; Material: STEEL. 3 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.