National Stock Number
1377-00-974-5254
National Stock Number (NSN) 1377-00-974-5254, or NIIN 009745254, (cutter,propellant actuated) was assigned September 30, 1966 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. None of the associated 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: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. 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) 28305. [A PROPELLANT ACTUATED DEVICE DESIGNED TO SEVER ELECTRICAL CABLE, WIRE ROPE, PARACHUTE REEFING LINES, PIPE, AND THE LIKE, BY UTILIZING A PROPELLANT CHARGE TO ACTUATE THE CUTTING BLADE. IN OPERATION THE DEVICE MAY BE AFFIXED AND CONTROLLED BY AUTOMATIC, REMOTE CONTROL, OR MANUAL METHODS. ALSO, THESE ITEMS MAY BE SUITABLE FOR USE UNDERWATER.]. 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 1377009745254 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.