National Stock Number
5905-01-055-0444
National Stock Number (NSN) 5905-01-055-0444, or NIIN 010550444, (resistance element) was assigned January 30, 1978 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. 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.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Nov 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire only from the prime contractor although the engineering data identifies the Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE) and part number of a source other than the prime contractor. 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) 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 5905010550444 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 May 01, 2025.