National Stock Number
5960-00-856-8336
National Stock Number (NSN) 5960-00-856-8336, or NIIN 008568336, (shield,electron tube) was assigned October 4, 1967 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 16 stock numbers. Five of the National Stock Numbers that it replaces are: 5960007015610, 5960002844352, 5960008652790, 5960007015609, 5960006154845.
There are 24 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 9 suppliers. Today, 8 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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 very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 41 different platforms.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 16, 2007, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) Acquisition of this part is controlled by QPL procedures. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 10195. [AN ITEM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO BE PLACED PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY AROUND AN ELECTRON TUBE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHIELDING AGAINST ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL INTERFERENCE OR PHYSICAL DAMAGE. MAY INCLUDE MOUNTING FACILITIES. SEE ALSO COVER (AS MODIFIED); HOUSING (AS MODIFIED) AND VISOR (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 5960008568336 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8540990000: thermionic, cold cathode or photocathode tube parts, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as telecommunications equipment.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.