National Stock Number
4940-01-218-2839
National Stock Number (NSN) 4940-01-218-2839, or NIIN 012182839, (degreaser) was assigned October 9, 1985 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those 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, 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 Apr 30, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) 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 4940012182839 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.