National Stock Number
5840-00-812-1980
National Stock Number (NSN) 5840-00-812-1980, or NIIN 008121980, (spark gap) has an unknown assigned date. NIIN 008121980 was cancelled on August 8, 1991, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled - Inactive." There is no known replacement specified for this stock number. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 5840008721928.
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 assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00171. [AN ITEM DESIGNED TO ACT AS A SWITCHING OR TRIGGERING DEVICE BY MEANS OF A DISRUPTIVE DISCHARGE OF ELECTRICITY (A SPARK) BETWEEN THE ELECTRODES. THE INSULATION (USUALLY AIR) BETWEEN THE ELECTRODES IS SELF-RESTORING AFTER PASSAGE OF THE SPARK. FOR SPARK GAPS USED AS A PROTECTIVE DEVICE, SEE ARRESTER, ELECTRICAL SURGE. FOR ITEMS WITH ADDITIONAL CIRCUITRY WHICH PERFORM COMPLETE MODULATION FUNCTIONS, SEE MODULATOR, RADAR.]. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5840008121980 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Sep 01, 2024.