National Stock Number
5860-01-238-6538
National Stock Number (NSN) 5860-01-238-6538, or NIIN 012386538, (head,laser) was assigned August 19, 1986 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 Jul 02, 2005, 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 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) 61897. [A INCLOSURE CONTAINING A LIGHT SOURCE, REFLECTORS, COOLING OR VENTILATING FACILITIES, AND A LASER MATERIAL. ACTIVATION OF THE LIGHT SOURCE FROM ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS CAUSES A CHANGE IN THE ENERGY LEVEL WITHIN THE LASER MATERIAL, WHICH IN TURN RESULTS IN THE EMISSION OF A PULSE OF ENERGY FROM ONE OR BOTH ENDS OF THE MATERIAL.]. 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 5860012386538 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9013900000: parts & accessories of liquid crystal devices, lasers, other than laser diodes & other optical appliances & instruments, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as laboratory testing instruments. NAICS classification category 333314: optical instrument and lens manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2024.