National Stock Number (NSN) 5940-00-168-8162, or NIIN 001688162, (ferrule,electrical conductor) was assigned December 23, 1970 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 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.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of May 19, 2017. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M817P2589. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 486.35.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
There has been very little 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 May 16, 2017, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 04963. [AN ITEM OF ONE PIECE CONSTRUCTION DESIGNED TO BE PERMANENTLY FASTENED TO THE END OF AN ELECTRICAL WIRE OR CABLE IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE INSERTION OF THE CONDUCTOR INTO DEVICES SUCH AS CLAMPS, SPLICES, AND TERMINALS. IT MAY ALSO BE USED TO WATER SEAL INSULATED WIRES. EXCLUDES:ITEMS DESIGNED TO MATE WITH A SPECIFIC CONNECTOR OR JACK. SEE ALSO PLUG, TIP; AND JACK TIP. EXCLUDES:FERRULE, METALLIC SHIELDED CABLE, GROUNDING. FOR ITEMS WITH OTHER THAN CYLINDRICAL MATING END, SEE TERMINAL, QUICK DISCONNECT.]. 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 5940001688162 contains silver.
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.