National Stock Number
1240-00-007-8429
National Stock Number (NSN) 1240-00-007-8429, or NIIN 000078429, (filter,light,telescopic instrume) was assigned July 7, 1972 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Oct 02, 2008, 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) 13347. [AN ITEM HAVING TWO PLANE-PARALLEL SURFACES AND USED IN THE TELESCOPIC SYSTEM OF AN OPTICAL INSTRUMENT TO MODIFY THE DENSITY OR SPECTRAL INTENSITY OF LIGHT BY ABSORPTION. SEVERAL FILTERS HAVING VARIED CHARACTERISTICS ARE USUALLY MOUNTED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT ANY SELECTED FILTER MAY BE MOVED IN OR OUT OF THE OPTICAL AXIS AS LIGHT CONDITIONS WARRANT. EXCLUDES:WINDOW, OPTICAL INSTRUMENT.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature 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 1240000078429 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9803200000: military equipments not identified by kind. The Schedule B End Use is listed as military apparel and footwear.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.