National Stock Number
6605-01-506-6395
National Stock Number (NSN) 6605-01-506-6395, or NIIN 015066395, (compensator,electronic,magnetic compass) was assigned April 4, 2003 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 015066395 was cancelled on December 18, 2018, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled - Inactive." There is no known replacement specified for this stock number. 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, 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 04, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire only from the prime contractor although the engineering data identifies the Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE) and part number of a source other than the prime contractor. The design of this part is unstable. Engineering, manufacturing, or performance characteristics indicate that the required design objectives have not been achieved. Major changes are contemplated because the part has a low process yield or has demonstrated marginal performance during tests or service use. These changes will render the present part obsolete and unusable in its present configuration. Limited acquisition from the present source is anticipated pending configuration changes. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 21119. [AN ITEM WHICH PROVIDES FACILITIES FOR ELECTRONICALLY CORRECTING ERRORS IN THE INDICATION OF A MAGNETIC COMPASS BY THE MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OF CURRENT INTENSITY IN COILS WHICH ARE IN PROXIMITY TO SPECIFIC POINTS IN OR NEAR THE COMPASS. THE CORRECTING ACTION IS A FUNCTION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD INTENSITY ABOUT THE COILS, RESULTING FROM VARYING THE CURRENT INTENSITY. EXCLUDES:CORRECTING DEVICES OF THE PERMANENT MAGNET TYPE.]. 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. 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 6605015066395 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2024.