National Stock Number
5996-01-256-8493
National Stock Number (NSN) 5996-01-256-8493, or NIIN 012568493, (amplifier,synchro signal) was assigned June 9, 1987 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number 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 Oct 26, 1999, 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) 60052. [A DEVICE DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF A SYNCHRO TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND TO ISOLATE REFLECTED OSCILLATIONS FROM THE INPUT SYNCHRO SIGNAL. IT INCLUDES A CONTROL TRANSFORMER, AN ELECTRONIC OR MAGNETIC AMPLIFIER, A SERVOMECHANISM AND ONE OR MORE SYNCHRO TRANSMITTERS. MAY INCLUDE SYNCHRO RECEIVER(S). FOR AMPLIFIERS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE SYNCHROS AND DO NOT INCORPORATE SERVOMECHANISMS, SEE AMPLIFIER, ELECTRONIC CONTROL.]. The item is a non-aviation Critical Safety Item (CSI) whose failure will result in serious damage to equipment or serious injury or death to personnel. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5996012568493 does not contain precious metals.
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 Apr 01, 2025.