National Stock Number
4940-00-270-8401
National Stock Number (NSN) 4940-00-270-8401, or NIIN 002708401, (degreaser) was assigned July 20, 1973 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 4 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 07, 2018, 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) 08487. [A DEVICE DESIGNED TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOREIGN MATTER FROM MECHANICAL PARTS AND LIKE ITEMS, USUALLY METALLIC, BY PURGING ACTION IN VAPORIZED OR LIQUID SOLVENT OR SOLVENT-FREE SOLUTION CONFINED IN A TANK OR SIMILAR VESSEL. IT USUALLY INCLUDES A CIRCULATING PUMP, HEATING MECHANISM, AND MAY INCLUDE AN AUXILIARY SUPPLY TANK AND SPRAY EQUIPMENT, AND/OR AN ULTRASONIC GENERATOR. FOR ITEMS CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A METAL VESSEL WITH HEATING EQUIPMENT, AND ADAPTABLE TO FUNCTIONS OTHER THAN DEGREASING (E.G. WAX MELTING), SEE TANK,HOT DIP (AS MODIFIED). SEE ALSO PARTS CLEANING CAN,SAFETY,BENCH. EXCLUDES:CLEANER,ULTRASONIC.]. 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 4940002708401 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.