National Stock Number
5855-01-172-1788
National Stock Number (NSN) 5855-01-172-1788, or NIIN 011721788, (cooler-dewar group) was assigned February 16, 1984 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 5855012600165.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 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.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 18, 2020, 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 requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 40948. [A GROUP OF ELECTRONIC ITEMS CONSISTING OF A CRYOGENIC COOLER TO REDUCE THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF THE DETECTOR-DEWAR TO A PROPER LEVEL FOR A SPECIFIC BAND OF THERMAL DETECTION. THIS ALLOWS THE DETECTOR-DEWAR TO FUNCTION WHEN PLACED IN A NIGHT VISION SYSTEM. THE GROUP MAY INCLUDE ACCESSORY ITEMS SUCH AS THERMAL CONDUCTOR, BELLOWS, AND ASSOCIATED FASTENING HARDWARE.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 5855011721788 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9014900000: parts & accessories for direction finding compasses and other navigational instruments and appliances. The Schedule B End Use is listed as marine engines, parts. NAICS classification category 334511: search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2024.