National Stock Number
1670-00-541-0185
National Stock Number (NSN) 1670-00-541-0185, or NIIN 005410185, (pilot chute) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 1670002933803.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 4 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jul 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 01017. [A SMALL PARACHUTE CANOPY ATTACHED TO A LARGER CANOPY TO ACTUATE AND ACCELERATE THE OPENING OF THE LOAD BEARING CANOPY. WHEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH PERSONNEL PARACHUTES, IT IS USUALLY EQUIPPED WITH A SPRING OPENING DEVICE. WHEN IT IS MOUNTED ON A TANDEM PARACHUTE, IT RETARDS AND STABILIZES, BEFORE THE OPENING OF THE LOAD BEARING CANOPY.]. 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 1670005410185 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8804000000: parachutes (including dirigible parachutes and paragliders) and rotochutes; parts thereof and accessories thereto. The Schedule B End Use is listed as aircraft launching gear, parachutes, etc.. NAICS classification category 314999: all other miscellaneous textile product mills.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.