National Stock Number (NSN) 4140-01-285-6457, or NIIN 012856457, (guard,fan impeller) was assigned September 17, 1988 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 4140013885988.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Mar 08, 2016. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8EB16V0810, SPE8EB15V0910, SPM8E012V1391. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 563.79.
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 Sep 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 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) 36295. [A SAFETY DEVICE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO PROTECT OR SHIELD A FAN IMPELLER FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE AND/OR PREVENT POSSIBLE INJURY TO PERSONNEL WHILE THE FAN IS IN OPERATION. IT MAY CONSIST OF A WIREGUARD, SCREEN, GRILLE AND THE LIKE. EXCLUDES COVER, ELECTRIC FAN AND GRILLE, METAL.]. 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 4140012856457 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8414901040: parts of fans (including blowers) and ventilating or recycling hoods for permanent installation (of subheading 8414.51.00). The Schedule B End Use is listed as household appliances.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.