National Stock Number (NSN) 5940-01-160-8505, or NIIN 011608505, (terminal box) was assigned August 27, 1983 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, there are no suppliers listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are 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 somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 20, 2013, 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) 00452. [AN ENCLOSURE WHICH INCLUDES, MOUNTS AND PROTECTS ONE OR MORE TERMINALS AND/OR TERMINAL BOARDS. IT IS DESIGNED FOR AND MAY INCLUDE A COVER AND SUCH ACCESSORIES AS MOUNTING HARDWARE, BRACKETS, LOCKS, AND CONDUIT FITTINGS. FOR BOXES WHICH INCLUDE COMBINATIONS OF DIFFERENT ELECTRICAL DEVICES SUCH AS TERMINALS AND/OR TERMINAL BOARDS, FUSEHOLDERS, SWITCHES, JACKS, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, CONNECTORS AND THE LIKE, SEE DISTRIBUTION BOX. FOR BOXES WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO MOUNT, BUT WHICH DO NOT INCLUDE TERMINALS AND/OR TERMINAL BOARDS, SEE JUNCTION BOX. EXCLUDES:TERMINAL BOARD ASSEMBLY. SEE ALSO CHAMBER, CABLE TERMINAL; AND INTERCONNECTING CABINET.]. 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 5940011608505 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8536908085: electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connection to/ in electrical circuits,for a voltage lt=1000v,nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 334417: electronic connector manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.