National Stock Number (NSN) 5975-00-581-4164, or NIIN 005814164, (elbow,electrical conduit) was assigned January 1, 1963 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. None of the associated 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 5 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 04, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 06944. [AN ITEM FABRICATED IN THE FORM OF AN ELBOW AND HAVING BOTH ENDS THREADED FEMALE, OR WITH UNTHREADED CONNECTING FACILITIES ON BOTH ENDS, OR CONNECTING FACILITIES ON BOTH ENDS, ONE OF WHICH IS A MALE THREAD WITHOUT BOSS OR SHOULDER. IF A LOCKNUT OR BONDNUT IS INCLUDED, IT SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS A THREAD BOSS OR SHOULDER. IT IS PRIMARILY INTENDED TO CONNECT CONDUIT TO CONDUIT. IT MAY HAVE A REMOVABLE COVER TO FACILITATE PULLING WIRES, BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE FACILITIES FOR MOUNTING WIRING DEVICES. FOR ITEMS HAVING A REMOVABLE COVER TO FACILITATE PULLING WIRES AND SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR CLOSE INSTALLATION IN EXPOSED OUTDOOR LOCATIONS AND WHICH MAY HAVE FACILITIES FOR AN OUTSIDE DRIVEN GROUND, SEE ENTRANCE ELBOW, ELECTRICAL. FOR ITEMS WITH ONE END HAVING A MALE THREAD WITH A BOSS OR SHOULDER, SEE BOX CONNECTOR, ELECTRICAL. FOR ITEMS HAVING A REMOVABLE SCREW CAP FOR PULLING WIRES, WITH THE CAP POSITIONED 45 DEGREES FROM THE CONNECTION FACILITIES, SEE ENTRANCE ELBOW, ELECTRICAL. FOR ITEMS FABRICATED IN THE FORM OF AN ELBOW HAVING BOTH ENDS THREADED MALE, SEE BEND, ELECTRICAL CONDUIT.]. 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 5975005814164 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7307992000: other fittings nesoi of iron or nonalloy steel. The Schedule B End Use is listed as iron and steel products, other. NAICS classification category 332919: other metal valve and pipe fitting manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.