National Stock Number
2920-01-160-2940
National Stock Number (NSN) 2920-01-160-2940, or NIIN 011602940, (magneto,ignition) was assigned August 19, 1983 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 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 02, 2019, 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 cost to the Government to breakout this part and acquire it competitively has been determined to exceed the projected savings over the life span of the part. 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 critical feature such as tolerance, fit restrictions or application. Nuclear hardness properties have not been determined (not valid for input). There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 2920011602940 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.