National Stock Number
4520-01-017-3856
National Stock Number (NSN) 4520-01-017-3856, or NIIN 010173856, (heating element,electrical,nonim) was assigned March 7, 1976 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 suppliers. Today, 3 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 5 years.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 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.]. 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 4520010173856 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.