National Stock Number
4520-00-251-2242
National Stock Number (NSN) 4520-00-251-2242, or NIIN 002512242, (heating element,electrical,nonim) was assigned July 23, 1969 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 2 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Mar 11, 2014, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 29427. [AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE IN THE FORM OF A RESISTOR CONSISTING OF A RESISTANCE WIRE, AN INSULATING MATERIAL, AND MAY BE SHEATHED. INCLUDES INFRARED ELEMENTS. IT IS DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM ELECTRICAL CURRENT INTO HEAT. IT MAY INCLUDE AN AUTOMATIC CONTROL TO REGULATE THE AMOUNT OF HEAT GENERATED.]. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 4520002512242 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8516790000: electrothermic appliances, domestic, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as household appliances.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.