National Stock Number
6520-01-278-3888
National Stock Number (NSN) 6520-01-278-3888, or NIIN 012783888, (wire,nonelectrical) was assigned May 5, 1988 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 Dec 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) 30889. [A FERROUS OR NONFERROUS WIRE HAVING A SOLID CROSS SECTION THAT IS SQUARE OR RECTANGULAR WITH SHARP OR ROUNDED CORNERS OR EDGES, OR IS ROUND, HALF-ROUND, HEXAGONAL, OR OCTAGONAL AND WHOSE DIAMETER, WIDTH, OR GREATEST DISTANCE BETWEEN PARALLEL FACES IS LESS THAN 3/8 INCH OR 10.0MM. THE RECTANGULAR SHAPE IS LIMITED TO A THICKNESS LESS THAN 3/32 INCH OR 2.5MM AND A WIDTH OF 1 1/4 INCH OR 30.0MM OR LESS. FOR DIMENSIONS GREATER THAN ABOVE, SEE BAR, METAL. EXCLUDES:ITEMS HAVING ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY OR CONDUCTIVITY RATINGS.]. 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 6520012783888 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7223000000: wire of stainless steel. The Schedule B End Use is listed as iron and steel mill products. NAICS classification category 331222: steel wire drawing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.