National Stock Number (NSN) 6230-00-818-8261, or NIIN 008188261, (light,extension) was assigned January 1, 1962 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 6230008721397.
There are 5 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 4 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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 3 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00198. [A LIGHT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR PORTABLE USE BY MEANS OF A LENGTH OF FLEXIBLE CABLE, WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE PROVIDED. INCLUDES ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: LAMP, HANDLE, GUARD, HOOK, REFLECTOR, SWITCH, CONNECTOR, LIGHT FILTER, LENS OR GLOBE. IT MAY ALSO INCLUDE A CABLE REEL. EXCLUDES:SELF-POWERED LIGHTS, AND ITEMS SUCH AS DESK LIGHTS AND FLOOR LIGHTS WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO BE MOUNTED OR PLACED ON OR NEAR A SPECIFIED SURFACE. SEE ALSO FLOODLIGHT,ELECTRIC; LIGHT,COCKPIT,AIRCRAFT; SEARCHLIGHT; AND SPOTLIGHT.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 6230008188261 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9405400000: electric lamps and lighting fittings, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 335129: other lighting equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.