National Stock Number
1670-01-656-9979
National Stock Number (NSN) 1670-01-656-9979, or NIIN 016569979, (pilot chute) was assigned July 27, 2016 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. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier 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.
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 1670016569979 does not contain precious metals.
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 Sep 01, 2024.