National Stock Number
5970-00-159-1406
National Stock Number (NSN) 5970-00-159-1406, or NIIN 001591406, (insulator,bowl) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 3 stock numbers: 5970002849780, 5970002848790, 5970001175034.
There are no manufacturer part numbers associated to 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 Aug 02, 2004, 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) 18300. [AN INSULATOR USED FOR WIRE ENTERING OR FEEDTHRU PURPOSES. MAY INCLUDE MOUNTING AND/OR CONDUCTING HARDWARE. INCLUDES REPLACEMENT BOWLS FOR FEEDTHRU INSULATORS. CHARACTERIZED BY ONE OR MORE BOWL OR BELL SHAPED INSULATOR SURFACES.]. 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 5970001591406 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8546900000: electrical insulators, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 326199: all other plastics product manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.