National Stock Number
5965-00-783-8237
National Stock Number (NSN) 5965-00-783-8237, or NIIN 007838237, (earphone element) was assigned January 1, 1960 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those 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. 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 unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 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. 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) 00093. [THE INTERNAL FABRICATION OF AN EARPHONE. IT MAY INCLUDE A DIAPHRAGM BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE SHELL, EARPIECE, OR A CONNECTING CORD.]. 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 5965007838237 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8518903000: microphone parts, loudspeaker parts, amplifier parts & headphone parts. The Schedule B End Use is listed as telecommunications equipment. NAICS classification category 334310: audio and video equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.