National Stock Number
5977-00-274-5721
National Stock Number (NSN) 5977-00-274-5721, or NIIN 002745721, (electrode,carbon,lighting) was assigned July 28, 1973 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 02, 2005, 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) 18893. [AN ITEM, CIRCULAR IN CROSS SECTION DESIGNED TO ACT AS A LIGHTING MEDIA BY SUSTAINING AN INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC ARC BETWEEN IT AND A LIKE ITEM WHEN THEIR TIPS ARE IN PROPER PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER. SEE ALSO ELECTRODE, FULGURATION.]. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5977002745721 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.