National Stock Number (NSN) 4520-01-178-6456, or NIIN 011786456, (heater,duct type,stationary) was assigned May 8, 1984 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 3 stock numbers: 4520011974675, 4520012199128, 4520011898453.
There are 7 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are 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 a year. There have been 11 contracts issued for this part number, with 11 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 8 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8E823V0713, SPE8E822V0848, SPE8E822V0637, SPE8E818V0011, SPE8E816M0389. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 129,287.88.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 17 different platforms.
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: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 17014. [A DEVICE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HEAT FROM GAS, LIQUID FUEL, OR AN ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT DESIGNED FOR PERMANENT INSTALLATION IN SHEET METAL DUCTS OF A FORCED AIR CIRCULATING SYSTEM. IT CONSISTS OF (1) A FINNED, STEEL BURNER TUBE, A COMBUSTION AIR BLOWER, A CONTROL PANEL, AND A CONSTANT LEVEL FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM OR (2) A DEVICE HAVING A HEATING ELEMENT WHICH WHEN CONNECTED TO AN ELECTRICAL SOURCE, DIRECTLY IMPARTS HEAT. IT MAY BE PROVIDED WITH A FLANGED OUTER CASING TO FACILITATE MOUNTING IN PLANNED OR EXISTING DUCT WORK. CIRCULATION OF THE HEATED AIR IS ACHIEVED BY USE OF A BLOWER OR FAN NOT INTEGRAL WITH THE HEATING UNIT.]. 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 4520011786456 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7322900000: air heaters and hot air distributors, not electrically heated, incorporating a motor-driven fan or blower, and parts thereof, of iron or steel. The Schedule B End Use is listed as household appliances. NAICS classification category 333415: air-conditioning and warm air heating equipment and commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.