National Stock Number (NSN) 5855-01-606-8278, or NIIN 016068278, (retainer,optical element) was assigned May 24, 2012 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 one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier 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 unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 25, 2012, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The data or the rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase them. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 22451. [A CYLINDRICAL, EXTERNALLY THREADED ITEM HAVING A CENTRALLY LOCATED HOLE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO RETAIN BY MEANS OF EITHER A RAISED BOX (SHOULDER), OR COUNTERBORE, COUNTERSINK, OR A SIMILAR SHAPED RECESS, AN OPTICAL ELEMENT SUCH AS A LENS, RETICLE, CELL, AND THE LIKE, IN OPTICAL ASSEMBLIES. IT MUST HAVE DRILLED HOLES OR SLOTS TO FACILITATE ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY. FOR ITEMS WHICH HOUSE THE OPTICAL ELEMENT(S), AND FORM THE INTERNAL OR CENTRAL PORTIONS OF AN OPTICAL SYSTEM, SEE CELL, OPTICAL ELEMENT. EXCLUDES:RING, EXTERNALLY THREADED.]. 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 5855016068278 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 Jul 01, 2025.