National Stock Number
5960-00-688-8788
National Stock Number (NSN) 5960-00-688-8788, or NIIN 006888788, (electron tubes,matched) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 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.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. 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) 20936. [A GROUPING OF TWO OR MORE SEPARATE ELECTRON TUBES WHICH HAVE BEEN MATCHED TOGETHER FOR A GIVEN CHARACTERISTIC SUCH AS TRANSCONDUCTANCE. THE MATCHED VALUES MUST BE EQUAL OR WITHIN A SPECIFIED TOLERANCE. INCLUDES ONLY THOSE TUBES DESIGNED AND SPECIFICALLY TESTED TO PROVIDE A DESIRED FUNCTION. EXCLUDES:TRANSISTORS, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND ELECTRON TUBES WHICH MAY BE OF AN IDENTICAL TYPE BUT DO NOT MEET THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS.]. 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 5960006888788 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8538907020: automatic circuit breaker parts for headings 8535, 8536 or 8537. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 335313: switchgear and switchboard apparatus manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.