National Stock Number
1377-00-438-9693
National Stock Number (NSN) 1377-00-438-9693, or NIIN 004389693, (generator,gas pressure,propellan) was assigned November 26, 1969 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 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 3 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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 Apr 02, 2019, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 60544. [A DEVICE CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE CYLINDERS AND A PROPELLANT CHARGE(S). THE CHARGE(S) MAY BE CONTAINED IN A REMOVABLE CARTRIDGE. IT MAY BE INITIATED MECHANICALLY OR INITIATED ELECTRICALLY, UTILIZING ONE OR MORE ELECTRICAL IGNITION ELEMENTS. IT IS DESIGNED TO PRODUCE A STEADY FLOW OF GAS OF A DETERMINED VOLUME AT A SPECIFIC PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE FOR A GIVEN LENGTH OF TIME TO SPIN TURBINES, INFLATE LIFE RAFTS, OPERATE PUMPS WHICH SUPPLY HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO MISSILE CONTROLS, EJECT A GUIDED MISSILE FROM ITS LAUNCHING TUBE, AND THE LIKE. IT MAY ALSO BE USED TO ACTUATE AIRCRAFT ESCAPE SYSTEMS.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature but does have other critical feature(s) such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 1377004389693 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.