National Stock Number
2990-00-251-3656
National Stock Number (NSN) 2990-00-251-3656, or NIIN 002513656, (cap assembly,protective,muffler-) was assigned January 12, 1972 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 11 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 10 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 6 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 40 contracts issued for this part number, with 85 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 8 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7L522V2930, SPE7L522V2394, SPE7L521V0033, SPE7M116VA874, SPM7L513V0056. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 21,042.57.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 different weapons systems.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 24, 2010, 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 data needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 61446. [AN ITEM DESIGNED TO FIT OVER THE OPENING OF AN ENGINE EXHAUST PIPE OR MUFFLER TO PREVENT THE ENTRANCE OF RAIN OR FOREIGN MATTER INTO THE MANIFOLD SECTION OF A RECIPROCATING ENGINE WHILE NOT IN USE. IT IS AUTOMATICALLY OPENED WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED BY PRESSURE EXERTED FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. IT IS EQUIPPED WITH A HINGING ACTION AND MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE A COUNTER WEIGHT. EXCLUDES CAP, PROTECTIVE, DUST AND MOISTURE SEAL.]. 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 2990002513656 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8412909080: parts of engines and motors, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial engines. NAICS classification category 333111: farm machinery and equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.