National Stock Number
4940-00-438-1605
National Stock Number (NSN) 4940-00-438-1605, or NIIN 004381605, (heater,gun type,electric) was assigned September 5, 1969 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 004381605 was cancelled on February 2, 1999, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled as Duplicate." This NSN was replaced by NSN 4940012359115. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are no manufacturer part numbers associated to this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 23495. [INC 23495 CANCELLED/REPLACED BY ,INC 50104, FIIG T276-D, APP-KEY DA ,ON 070706 ~ALL EXCEPT USA, USA USE INC 50104 AN ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN DEVICE, NORMALLY HAND-HELD, DESIGNED ESPECIALLY TO PRODUCE A SUFFICIENT VOLUME OF HEATED AIR IN EXCESS OF 100 DEGREES CELCIUS FOR THAWING FROZEN GREASE IN TRANSMISSIONS, DIFFERENTIALS, RADIATORS, WATER PUMPS, AND THE LIKE. MAY ALSO BE USED FOR DRYING SPARK PLUGS, DISTRIBUTOR HEADS, IGNITION SYSTEMS, AND THE LIKE. IT MAY INCLUDE AIR-FLOW DIRECTING ACCESSORIES AND A MEANS TO HANG THE ITEM. THE OPERATING PARTS ARE USUALLY INCLOSED IN A PROTECTIVE HOUSING. EXCLUDES:DRIER, ELECTRIC, HAND.]. This item does not have a critical feature such as tolerance, fit restrictions or application. Nuclear hardness properties have not been determined (not valid for input). There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 4940004381605 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.