National Stock Number
5960-00-855-6374
National Stock Number (NSN) 5960-00-855-6374, or NIIN 008556374, (electron tubes,matched) 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 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 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.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 23, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The data or the rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase them. 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 5960008556374 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 Jul 01, 2025.