National Stock Number
5996-00-686-8818
National Stock Number (NSN) 5996-00-686-8818, or NIIN 006868818, (amplifier,magnetic) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 5950006733152.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 6 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 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 somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Sep 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 annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 16193. [AN ITEM CONSISTING OF A SATURABLE REACTOR WHICH IS SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A RECTIFIER(S) FOR AMPLIFICATION PURPOSES. THE RECTIFIER(S) MAY OR MAY NOT BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ITEM OF SUPPLY. THE ITEM MAY INCLUDE RESISTORS, CAPACITORS, AND/OR OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS.]. 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 5996006868818 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8543709610: amplifiers. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 335999: all other miscellaneous electrical equipment and component manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.