National Stock Number
1670-21-809-9517
National Stock Number (NSN) 1670-21-809-9517, or NIIN 218099517, (pilot chute) has an unknown assigned date. 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, there are no suppliers listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that 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 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 information was last updated on Oct 22, 2025.