National Stock Number (NSN) 5975-00-573-9227, or NIIN 005739227, (interconnecting box) was assigned March 29, 1972 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated 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.
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 4 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 14, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire only from the prime contractor although the engineering data identifies the Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE) and part number of a source other than the prime contractor. 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) 07849. [AN INCLOSURE WHICH INCLUDES MOUNTS AND PROTECTS SUCH ITEMS AS SWITCHES, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, JACKS, FUSEHOLDERS, CONNECTORS, TERMINALS AND/OR TERMINAL BOARDS, RESISTORS, CAPACITORS, TRANSFORMERS, AND THE LIKE. IT IS PRIMARILY DESIGNED TO INTERCONNECT TWO OR MORE ELECTRICAL AND/OR ELECTRONIC ITEMS, EXCEPT PRIMARY POWER SOURCE(S) SUCH AS GENERATOR(S) AND BATTERY(IES). IT MAY INCLUDE A COVER OR DOOR. FOR INCLOSURES WHICH CONNECT ONE OR MORE PRIMARY POWER SOURCE(S) TO ONE OR MORE ELECTRICAL AND/OR ELECTRONIC ITEM(S), SEE DISTRIBUTION BOX. SEE ALSO CIRCUIT BREAKER BOX; TERMINAL BOX AND INTERCONNECTING CABINET.]. 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 5975005739227 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8543909000: electrical machines and apparatus parts, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 335999: all other miscellaneous electrical equipment and component manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.