National Stock Number
4620-00-461-1287
National Stock Number (NSN) 4620-00-461-1287, or NIIN 004611287, (distillation unit,water,thermoco) was assigned January 21, 1970 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 4 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 2 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 15, 2012, 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 data or the rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase them. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 08377. [AN ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY BE CONSTRUCTED AS AN INTEGRAL UNIT OR AS SECTIONAL COMPONENTS FOR ASSEMBLY AT POINT OF USE, CONSISTING OF A POWER UNIT, COMPRESSOR, EVAPORATOR, CONDENSER, HEAT EXCHANGERS AND THE NECESSARY PIPING, VALVES, PUMPING AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT. IT IS DESIGNED TO PRODUCE POTABLE WATER FROM SEA WATER OR OTHER BRACKISH WATER. EXCLUDES:DISTILLATION EQUIPMENT SET, WATER, THERMOCOMPRESSION TYPE AND WATER STILL (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 4620004611287 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8419400040: distilling or rectifying plant for food and beverages. The Schedule B End Use is listed as food, tobacco machinery.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.