National Stock Number (NSN) 6060-01-181-4840, or NIIN 011814840, (adapter,connector,fiber optic) was assigned June 10, 1984 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is 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 5 different weapons systems.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 21, 2008, 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) 33905. [AN ADAPTER WHICH PROVIDES FACILITIES FOR JOINING TWO OR MORE FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS, WHICH DESIGN OR FUNCTIONS WILL NOT NORMALLY WARRANT THEIR JUNCTION. IT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR PERMANENT ATTACHMENT TO A FIBER OPTIC CABLE. THE PHYSICAL SHAPE OF A FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR SHOULD NOT BE THE DETERMINING FACTOR OF ITS NAME. TEE, ANGLE, STRAIGHT, AND Y-SHAPED ADAPTERS ARE ALL ADAPTER (3), CONNECTOR, FIBER OPTIC. EXCLUDES:ADAPTER, CONNECTOR; ADAPTER, CONNECTOR TO LAMPBASE; ADAPTER, LAMPBASE TO CONNECTOR; ADAPTER, CABLE CLAMP TO CONNECTOR; AND ADAPTER, LAMPHOLDER. SEE ALSO COUPLER, FIBER OPTIC. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED TO MAKE A PERMANENT CONNECTION BETWEEN OPTICAL CONDUCTORS USE ITEM NAME SPLICE, FIBER OPTIC CONDUCTOR.]. 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 6060011814840 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 6914900000: ceramic articles nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as glassware, chinaware.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2024.