National Stock Number
5815-00-897-9503
National Stock Number (NSN) 5815-00-897-9503, or NIIN 008979503, (teletypewriter subassembly) was assigned January 1, 1962 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 2 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.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 5 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jul 02, 2006, 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 annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00624. [TWO OR MORE DIFFERENT TYPES OF ITEMS HAVING A COMMON MOUNTING OR MOUNTED ON EACH OTHER WHICH TOGETHER FORM A PORTION OF A TELETYPEWRITER BUT WHICH IN ITSELF IS NOT A COMPLETE FUNCTIONING ITEM AND CANNOT BE ASSIGNED A MORE DEFINITE ITEM NAME.]. 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 5815008979503 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9030908040: parts and accessories of articles of schedule b subheading 9030.40. The Schedule B End Use is listed as telecommunications equipment. NAICS classification category 334515: instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.