The Bar,metal, cataloged under National Stock Number 9530-01-238-2346, is classified within Federal Supply Class 9530 (Bars and Rods, Nonferrous Base Metal) of the Metal Bars, Sheets, and Shapes group. The manufacturer of record is Naval Inventory Control Point Mechanicsburg. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Cancelled.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 9530-01-238-2346 |
| Primary Part Number | QQ-N-281CLAFORM1/CDSTL1/8INDIAL1 |
| Item Name | Bar,metal |
| FSC / FSG | 9530 / 95 — Bars and Rods, Nonferrous Base Metal |
| Manufacturer | Naval Inventory Control Point Mechanicsburg |
| Status | CANCELLED |
| Heat Treatment | STRESS RELIEVED |
| Criticality Code Justification | ZZZX |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-N-281, CLASS A FED SPEC 1ST MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Departure From Cited Designator | QUALITY CONTROL IAW NAVSHIPS 0948-045-7010 MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL INSTRUCTION FOR LEVEL 1 ITEMS |
| Material | NICKEL ALLOY 400 |
| Fabrication Method | COLD DRAWN |
| Acquisition Status | CANCELLED |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | S |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| QQ-N-281CLAFORM1/CDSTL1/8INDIAL1 PRIMARY | Naval Inventory Control Point Mechanicsburg (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-C-15726L1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Naval Inventory Control Point Mechanicsburg |
| QQ-N-281CLAFORM1/CDSTL1/8INDIA | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| QQ-N-281L1 | 5/1 Secondary reference Naval Inventory Control Point Mechanicsburg |
| MIL-C-15726 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| QQ-N-281 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 9530-01-238-2346 is a Bar,metal, manufactured by Naval Inventory Control Point Mechanicsburg, classified under FSC 9530, Bars and Rods, Nonferrous Base Metal. Status: cancelled.
NSN 9530-01-238-2346 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: QQ-N-281CLAFORM1/CDSTL1/8INDIAL1 (Naval Inventory Control Point Mechanicsburg).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 9530-01-259-2717, 9530-01-268-6938, 9530-01-290-5233. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for QQ-N-281CLAFORM1/CDSTL1/8INDIAL1: Heat Treatment: STRESS RELIEVED; Criticality Code Justification: ZZZX; Material Document and Classification: QQ-N-281, CLASS A FED SPEC 1ST MATERIAL RESPONSE; Departure From Cited Designator: QUALITY CONTROL IAW NAVSHIPS 0948-045-7010 MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL INSTRUCTION FOR LEVEL 1 ITEMS. 6 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.
NSN 9530-01-238-2346 is currently cancelled. Check with the Defense Logistics Agency for current availability and authorized substitutes.
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.