National Stock Number
5960-00-858-5172
National Stock Number (NSN) 5960-00-858-5172, or NIIN 008585172, (shield,electron tube) was assigned October 13, 1967 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 15 stock numbers. Five of the National Stock Numbers that it replaces are: 5960006178907, 5960002623793, 5960001288941, 5960002964175, 5960001858734.
There are 19 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 11 suppliers. Today, 8 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
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 54 different platforms.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. 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: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. 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 5960008585172 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.