National Stock Number
6605-00-240-5600
National Stock Number (NSN) 6605-00-240-5600, or NIIN 002405600, (bearing circle) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are no manufacturer part numbers associated to this NSN.
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 Jul 02, 2010, 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) 14228. [A NAVIGATIONAL INSTRUMENT USED FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE BEARINGS OF TERRESTRIAL OBJECTS BY MEANS OF SIGHTING VANES, PRISM, AND MIRROR MOUNTED ON A RING FORMED TO FIT AND ROTATE ABOUT THE BEZEL OF A MARINE COMPASS, PERMITTING SIMULTANEOUS VIEWING OF A TARGET AND THE COMPASS CARD READING. SEE ALSO AZIMUTH CIRCLE.]. The item is a non-aviation Critical Safety Item (CSI) whose failure will result in serious damage to equipment or serious injury or death to personnel. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 6605002405600 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9014900000: parts & accessories for direction finding compasses and other navigational instruments and appliances. The Schedule B End Use is listed as marine engines, parts. NAICS classification category 334511: search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.