National Stock Number
1377-01-221-8636
National Stock Number (NSN) 1377-01-221-8636, or NIIN 012218636, (cutter,propellant actuated) was assigned December 4, 1985 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, 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 24, 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) 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 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 1377012218636 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.