National Stock Number
1680-01-137-6573
National Stock Number (NSN) 1680-01-137-6573, or NIIN 011376573, (ballast,aircraft) was assigned September 1, 1982 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.
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 annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 48963. [AN ITEM OF VARIOUS SHAPES AND DESIGNS. IT MAY BE A PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY WEIGHT INSTALLED IN AN AIRCRAFT FOR THE PURPOSE OF BRINGING THE CENTER OF GRAVITY INTO THE DESIRED RANGE FOR SPECIFIC FLIGHT CONDITIONS. IT MAY HAVE MOUNTING PROVISIONS SUCH AS HOLES OR SLOTS TO FACILITATE INSTALLATION. EXCLUDES:ITEMS PRIMARILY DESIGNED TO OVERCOME DYNAMIC UNBALANCE OF A ROTATING PART OR ASSEMBLY. EXCLUDES:WEIGHT, COUNTERBALANCE.]. 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 1680011376573 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.