National Stock Number (NSN) 5905-00-685-9578, or NIIN 006859578, (resistance element) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
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 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 10 contracts issued for this part number, with 12 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M125P7209, SPE7M120V2869, SPE7MC17P3332, SPE7MC17P3332, SPM7M113D5Q75. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 130,117.10.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 9 different weapons systems.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 12,231. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 22, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 02802. [AN ITEM OF ELECTRICALLY RESISTIVE MATERIAL IN THE FORM OF A GRID, RIBBON, OR WIRE DESIGNED TO BE USED SINGLY OR BUILT INTO GROUPS TO FORM A RESISTANCE UNIT. IT IS USUALLY A MAINTENANCE PART FOR A RESISTOR (AS MODIFIED), A RHEOSTAT, OR SIMILAR ITEM. INCLUDES ITEMS WHICH CAN BE USED AS "HEATERS" (HEATING ELEMENTS) BUT WHICH ARE RATED IN TERMS OF RESISTANCE AND RESISTANCE TOLERANCE. EXCLUDES:ABSORBER, RADIO FREQUENCY RADIATION; HEATER, THERMAL RELEASE; HEATING ELEMENT, ELECTRICAL (AS MODIFIED); AND RESISTOR (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 5905006859578 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8533900000: electric resistor parts. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.