National Stock Number
6160-00-890-7603
National Stock Number (NSN) 6160-00-890-7603, or NIIN 008907603, (battery box) was assigned April 10, 1968 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 2 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 02, 2005, 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) 06460. [A CLOSED STRUCTURE, WITH OR WITHOUT A COVER, DESIGNED TO CONTAIN A SPECIFIC NUMBER OF BATTERY JARS OR BATTERIES. SEE ALSO TRAY, BATTERY. MAY INCLUDE ITEMS, SUCH AS THOSE THAT ENABLE CHARGING AND/OR BATTERY STATUS MONITORING.]. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 6160008907603 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.