National Stock Number (NSN) 5990-00-660-8608, or NIIN 006608608, (synchro,receiver) 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: 5990010425247, 5990004582955.
There are 8 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 7 suppliers. Today, 7 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 5 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 14 contracts issued for this part number, with 31 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 5 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M123V9446, SPE7M523P6595, SPE7M523P1122, SPE7M523P1122, SPE7M516D5024. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 448,383.94.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 22 different platforms.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 120,268. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Mar 30, 2017, 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) 02072. [A SYNCHRO CONSISTING OF A STATOR AND ROTOR INDUCTIVELY COUPLED. THE ROTOR IS FREE TO TURN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ELECTRICAL INPUT FROM A TRANSMITTER SYNCHRO OR A DIFFERENTIAL SYNCHRO. 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 5990006608608 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.