National Stock Number
6160-00-171-2970
National Stock Number (NSN) 6160-00-171-2970, or NIIN 001712970, (retainer,battery) was assigned August 27, 1972 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 one supplier. Today, there are no suppliers listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that 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 Feb 02, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 02890. [AN ITEM DESIGNED TO POSITION AND/OR RESTRAIN THE MOVEMENT OF ONE OR MORE BATTERIES IN THEIR NORMAL MOUNTING POSITION. SEE ALSO TRAY, BATTERY AND BATTERY BOX.]. 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 6160001712970 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.