National Stock Number
1240-00-531-3720
National Stock Number (NSN) 1240-00-531-3720, or NIIN 005313720, (window,optical instrument) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire only from the prime contractor although the engineering data identifies the Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE) and part number of a source other than the prime contractor. 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) 10908. [A COLOR FREE ITEM OF TRANSPARENT OR TRANSLUCENT MATERIAL, USUALLY OPTICAL GLASS, HAVING SPECIFIC LIGHT DISPERSIVE AND REFRACTIVE PROPERTIES. THIS ITEM MUST HAVE TWO PLANE-PARALLEL SURFACES AND IS DESIGNED FOR USE IN AN OPTICAL INSTRUMENT TO PROVIDE A BARRIER TO FOREIGN MATTER AND/OR PERMIT LIGHT TRANSMISSION IN OR TO THE OPTICAL SYSTEM.]. 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 1240005313720 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.