National Stock Number
1660-00-078-2406
National Stock Number (NSN) 1660-00-078-2406, or NIIN 000782406, (igniter,spark,aircraft heater) was assigned November 24, 1971 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. One 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.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 04, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both, needed to purchase this part from additional sources. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 29199. [AN ITEM HAVING ONE OR MORE ELECTRODES ARRANGED TO FORM AN AIR GAP ACROSS WHICH AN ELECTRIC SPARK IS INTRODUCED AND DISCHARGED TO IGNITE FUEL AND AIR MIXTURE IN AN AIRCRAFT HEATER. IN HEATERS DESIGNED FOR THE SINGLE ELECTRODE TYPE, TWO PLUGS OR ONE PLUG AND ONE ELECTRODE ARE REQUIRED WITHIN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER IN PROPER PLACEMENT TO EFFECT THE AIR GAP. AN IGNITER PLUG WITH TWO OR MORE ELECTRODES DIFFERS FROM A SPARK PLUG BY ALWAYS HAVING COOLING FACILITIES IN THE FORM OF HOLES OR SLOTS IN THE PLUG CASING TO ALLOW ENTRY OF AIR CURRENTS AROUND THE ELECTRODES. EXCLUDES:SPARK PLUG; GLOW PLUG AND ELECTRODE.]. 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 1660000782406 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8803300060: other parts of airplanes or helicopters for use in military aircraft (excludes propellers, rotors, undercarriages, and parts thereof). The Schedule B End Use is listed as parts for military-type goods. NAICS classification category 336413: other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.