National Stock Number
6240-00-156-1568
National Stock Number (NSN) 6240-00-156-1568, or NIIN 001561568, (lamp,incandescent) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 5 stock numbers: 6240005388911, 6240008780056, 6240006353757, 6240001437504, 6240002840851.
There are 14 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 5 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 10 suppliers. Today, 6 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers 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 07, 2007, 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) 00727. [AN ITEM WHOSE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE IS TO PRODUCE LIGHT FROM A GLOWING FILAMENT(S). IT INCLUDES METAL BACKED AND REFLECTING TYPES, SEAL BEAM AND FLOOD TYPES. IT MAY INCLUDE AN INTEGRAL FILAMENT SHIELD TO CONTROL AND/OR MODIFY ITS ILLUMINATION PATTERN.]. 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 6240001561568 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.