National Stock Number
5855-01-498-0578
National Stock Number (NSN) 5855-01-498-0578, or NIIN 014980578, (infrared equipment,subassembly) was assigned June 13, 2002 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are no manufacturer part numbers associated to this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 02, 2007, 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 Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 46862. [TWO OR MORE DIFFERENT TYPES OF ITEMS HAVING A COMMON MOUNTING OR MOUNTED ON EACH OTHER, WHICH TOGETHER FORM A PORTION OF AN ILLUMINATOR, INFRARED; AN IMAGE INTENSIFIER, NIGHT VISION; OR AN IMAGE CONVERTER, NIGHT VISION. INDIVIDUALLY, THE ITEMS ARE NOT FULLY FUNCTIONAL AND CANNOT BE ASSIGNED A MORE SPECIFIC ITEM NAME.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature but does have other critical feature(s) 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 5855014980578 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9014900000: parts & accessories for direction finding compasses and other navigational instruments and appliances. The Schedule B End Use is listed as marine engines, parts. NAICS classification category 334511: search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Oct 01, 2024.