National Stock Number
1377-00-531-8659
National Stock Number (NSN) 1377-00-531-8659, or NIIN 005318659, (cartridge,impulse) was assigned June 13, 1969 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 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) 27118. [AN ITEM CONSISTING OF A QUANTITY OF PROPELLANT AND A MEANS OF ACTIVATION INCLOSED IN A CONTAINER. IT MAY CONTAIN AN INTEGRAL CUTTING PUNCH. IT IS DESIGNED TO BE INSERTED INTO OR ATTACHED TO ONE OR MORE DEVICES TO PROVIDE THE ENERGY REQUIRED TO OPERATE A DEVICE NOT REQUIRING A TIME DELAY IN THEIR OPERATING SEQUENCE. IT IS USED IN DEVICES, SUCH AS INITIATORS, THRUSTERS, CUTTERS, AND THE LIKE. FOR CARTRIDGES WITH A TIME DELAY SEE CARTRIDGE, DELAY.]. 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 1377005318659 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.