National Stock Number
6160-00-215-8573
National Stock Number (NSN) 6160-00-215-8573, or NIIN 002158573, (filler cap,battery) was assigned May 6, 1973 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, one supplier is 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.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 10 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jan 01, 2013, 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 data or the rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase them. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00706. [AN ITEM, BASICALLY ROUND IN SHAPE, WITH OR WITHOUT A VENT, DESIGNED TO FIT THE ELECTROLYTE FILLER HOLE IN A BATTERY.]. 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 6160002158573 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8507904000: lead-acid storage battery parts. The Schedule B End Use is listed as other parts and accessories of vehicles. NAICS classification category 335911: storage battery manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2024.