National Stock Number
5955-00-885-3897
National Stock Number (NSN) 5955-00-885-3897, or NIIN 008853897, (oscillator,noncrystal controlled) was assigned January 1, 1962 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 somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 12, 2020, 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) 34691. [AN OSCILLATOR WHOSE OPERATING FREQUENCY(IES) IS CONTROLLED BY AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE OTHER THAN A CRYSTAL UNIT, QUARTZ. FOR AN OSCILLATOR CONTROLLED BY A CRYSTAL, SEE OSCILLATOR (1), CRYSTAL CONTROLLED. SEE ALSO GENERATOR, SIGNAL; AND CALIBRATOR, FREQUENCY. EXCLUDES:FREQUENCY SUPPLY, TELEPHONE CARRIER; RESONATOR, TUNING FORK; AND OSCILLATOR, PULSE DELAY.]. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5955008853897 does not contain precious metals.
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.