National Stock Number
5970-00-838-5217
National Stock Number (NSN) 5970-00-838-5217, or NIIN 008385217, (insulator,plate) 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, 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.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
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: 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) 18296. [AN INSULATOR HAVING FLAT SURFACES, WITH OR WITHOUT HOLES, WHOSE THICKNESS DOES NOT EXCEED 25 PERCENT OF ITS LENGTH OR WIDTH, WHICHEVER IS SMALLER, AND WHOSE SHAPE IS OTHER THAN ROUND. EXCLUDES:INSULATOR (1), SPACER; INSULATOR (1), WASHER; MOUNTING PAD, ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONIC COMPONENT; PLATE, ELECTRICAL SHIELD; AND TERMINAL BOARD.]. 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 5970008385217 does not contain precious metals.
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.