National Stock Number
5990-00-501-2638
National Stock Number (NSN) 5990-00-501-2638, or NIIN 005012638, (synchro,differential transmitter) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 6105003459587.
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, 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 02071. [A SYNCHRO, THE ROTOR OF WHICH IS MECHANICALLY POSITIONED FOR MODIFYING ELECTRICAL ANGULAR INFORMATION, RECEIVED FROM A TRANSMITTER SYNCHRO AND TRANSMITTING TO RECEIVER SYNCHRO OR CONTROL TRANSFORMER SYNCHRO ELECTRICAL INFORMATION CORRESPONDING TO THE SUM OR DIFFERENCE OF THE ELECTRICAL INPUT ANGLE AND ITS ROTOR POSITION ANGLE. DOES NOT INCLUDE VARIABLE RESISTORS, GONIOMETERS, VARIABLE TRANSFORMERS, OR ITEMS WITH DIALS.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5990005012638 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9014900000: parts & accessories for direction finding compasses and other navigational instruments and appliances. The Schedule B End Use is listed as marine engines, parts. NAICS classification category 334511: search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.