National Stock Number
6160-01-659-0040
National Stock Number (NSN) 6160-01-659-0040, or NIIN 016590040, (battery box) was assigned October 28, 2016 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers 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, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier 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 Oct 29, 2016, 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 Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) 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.]. 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 6160016590040 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2024.