National Stock Number (NSN) 5940-01-617-9897, or NIIN 016179897, (terminal box) was assigned April 9, 2013 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. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is 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 unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 10, 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 5940016179897 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.