National Stock Number (NSN) 5935-00-853-7870, or NIIN 008537870, (adapter,connector) was assigned November 22, 1966 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 4730013841285.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated 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. 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 14 contracts issued for this part number, with 14 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 9 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M525V3305, SPE7M523V0810, SPE7M522V5070, SPE7M521V0900, SPE7M521V0029. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 6,169.84.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 6 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. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 14, 2007, 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) 15091. [AN ADAPTER WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH PROVIDES FACILITIES FOR JOINING TWO OR MORE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS, WHOSE DESIGN OR FUNCTION WILL NOT NORMALLY WARRANT THEIR JUNCTION. IT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR PERMANENT ATTACHMENT TO A CABLE, CORD, COAXIAL LINE, OR WIRE. THE PHYSICAL SHAPE OF AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SHOULD NOT BE THE DETERMINING FACTOR OF ITS NAME. TEE, ANGLE, STRAIGHT, AND Y-SHAPED ADAPTERS ARE ALL ADAPTER, CONNECTOR. EXCLUDES:ADAPTER, CONNECTOR TO LAMPBASE; ADAPTER, LAMPHOLDER TO CONNECTOR; ADAPTER (1), CABLE CLAMP TO CONNECTOR; AND ADAPTER, LAMPHOLDER. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED AS A MECHANICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN AN ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AND AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, SEE ADAPTER (1), ELECTRICAL CONDUIT.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 5935008537870 contains a combination of two or more precious metals (silver,gold, platinum).
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8548900100: electrical parts of machinery or apparatus not specified or included elsewhere in chapter 85. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 335999: all other miscellaneous electrical equipment and component manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.