National Stock Number
6605-01-017-1291
National Stock Number (NSN) 6605-01-017-1291, or NIIN 010171291, (azimuth circle) was assigned March 1, 1976 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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 May 02, 2005, 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) 14227. [A NAVIGATIONAL INSTRUMENT USED FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE AZIMUTHS OF CELESTIAL OBJECTS AND THE BEARINGS OF TERRESTRIAL OBJECTS BY MEANS OF SIGHTING VANES, PRISMS, AND MIRRORS 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. EXCLUDES:BEARING CIRCLE.]. 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 6605010171291 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 Jun 01, 2025.