National Stock Number
5990-00-501-2641
National Stock Number (NSN) 5990-00-501-2641, or NIIN 005012641, (synchro,transmitter) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 5990005444035, 5990006961399.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 4 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 unique to one weapons system.
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: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 02073. [A SYNCHRO CONSISTING OF A STATOR AND ROTOR INDUCTIVELY COUPLED. THE ELECTRICAL OUTPUT OF THE STATOR INTO A RECEIVER SYNCHRO, A CONTROL TRANSFORMER OR DIFFERENTIAL SYNCHRO IS DEPENDENT UPON THE POSITION OF ITS ROTOR. 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 5990005012641 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 Jul 01, 2025.