National Stock Number
5985-00-018-8161
National Stock Number (NSN) 5985-00-018-8161, or NIIN 000188161, (coupler,directional) was assigned April 22, 1967 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 000188161 was cancelled on April 29, 2010, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled - Inactive." There is no known replacement specified for this stock number. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 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 3 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are 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 assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00384. [AN ITEM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO BE INSERTED INTO A TRANSMISSION LINE, WAVEGUIDE OR COAXIAL TRANSMISSION LINE TO PROVIDE A SUITABLE TEST OUTLET. THE TEST SIGNAL IS ATTENUATED TO A PREDETERMINED VALUE.]. 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 5985000188161 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.