National Stock Number
2990-01-160-8048
National Stock Number (NSN) 2990-01-160-8048, or NIIN 011608048, (starter,engine,gas turbine) was assigned August 27, 1983 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 2 suppliers. Today, one supplier is 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Sep 02, 1994, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire, for the first time, directly from the actual manufacturer rather than the prime contractor who is not the actual manufacturer. The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 21907. [AN ITEM DESIGNED TO ACCELERATE A GAS TURBINE ENGINE FROM REST TO STARTER CUTOFF SPEED BY MEANS OF A COMBUSTION GAS DRIVEN TURBINE AND REDUCTION GEAR ASSEMBLY CONSTRUCTED TO BE MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE STARTER DRIVE. THE COMBUSTION GAS IS GENERATED FROM IGNITED LIQUID FUEL AND AIR IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER OR FROM A SOLID PROPELLANT CARTRIDGE ATTACHED TO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER OF THE STARTER. MAY HAVE PROVISION FOR ENERGIZING THE TURBINE BY LOW PRESSURE AIR FROM ENGINE BLEED OR GROUND EQUIPMENT AIR SUPPLY.]. 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 2990011608048 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.