National Stock Number
2920-00-778-9017
National Stock Number (NSN) 2920-00-778-9017, or NIIN 007789017, (magneto,ignition) was assigned January 1, 1962 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 3 stock numbers: 2920009093001, 2920002943820, 4520008616770.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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 Oct 08, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) Acquisition of this part is restricted to source(s) specified on "Source Control", "Altered Item" or "Selected Item" drawings/documents. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00113. [AN ELECTRIC GENERATOR WHOSE FIELD POLES ARE PERMANENT MAGNETS AND WHICH IS USED TO GENERATE ELECTRICAL ENERGY FOR THE PURPOSE OF IGNITING THE COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CYLINDERS. SPARK DISTRIBUTION MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED BY A DISTRIBUTOR PORTION OF THE MAGNETO OR BY A SEPARATE ITEM.]. 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 2920007789017 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8511200000: ignition magnetos; magneto-dynamos; magnetic flywheels. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.