National Stock Number
4420-01-278-1517
National Stock Number (NSN) 4420-01-278-1517, or NIIN 012781517, (condenser,steam,surface) was assigned May 2, 1988 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 one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier 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.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 02, 2004, 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) 04123. [AN APPARATUS IN WHICH STEAM AND A COOLING MEDIUM OF WATER AND/OR AIR ARE DIRECTED THROUGH SEPARATE CHAMBERS AND CONDENSATION IS EFFECTED BY ABSTRACTING THE HEAT FROM THE STEAM BY CONDUCTION THROUGH METAL. IT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUOUS CONDENSATION OF STEAM AND REMOVAL OF SUBSEQUENT NONCONDENSABLE GASES AND CONDENSATE TO SUPPORT A PARTIAL VACUUM. IT MAY INCLUDE AIR EJECTORS.]. 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 4420012781517 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.