National Stock Number
1240-01-168-7598
National Stock Number (NSN) 1240-01-168-7598, or NIIN 011687598, (cell assembly,optical instrument) was assigned December 22, 1983 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 1270014718325.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Mar 16, 1994, 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) 22197. [AN ITEM CONSISTING OF A CELL, OPTICAL ELEMENT IN WHICH IS SECURED ONE OR MORE OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SUCH AS LENSES, RETICLES, FILTERS, WINDOWS, AND THE LIKE. MAY INCLUDE RETAINING RINGS, SPACERS, AND/OR SEPARATORS. FOR ITEMS WITH FOCUSING FACILITIES AND/OR A DIOPTER SCALE, SEE EYEPIECE ASSEMBLY, 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 1240011687598 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.