National Stock Number
6610-00-872-0454
National Stock Number (NSN) 6610-00-872-0454, or NIIN 008720454, (altimeter,servo controlled,autom) was assigned January 1, 1960 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.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jul 17, 1998, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 60046. [A SERVO CONTROLLED INSTRUMENT WHICH MEASURES ALTITUDE BY DIAL INDICATION TRANSMITTED BY SYNCHRO FROM A REMOTE SOURCE. THE TRANSMITTED ALTITUDE MAY BE PRESSURE ALTITUDE AS DERIVED FROM AN AIR DATA COMPUTER OR OTHER SUITABLE TRANSMITTER. IT EMPLOYS A ZERO SETTING SYSTEM TO PERMIT THE ALTIMETER TO BE SET AT ZERO ALTITUDE AT AN EXISTING GROUND LEVEL. THE ITEM INCORPORATES AN AUTOMATIC STANDBY FEATURE WHICH WILL REVERT TO DIRECT STATIC PRESSURE ACTUATION, INDICATED BY A WARNING SIGNAL IN THE EVENT OF ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS OR AT THE PILOT'S OPTION. THE ITEM IS DESIGNED FOR USE IN AIRCRAFT WHERE ACCURACY IS REQUIRED TO MEET ALTITUDE SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS. SEE ALSO INFORMATION POSITIONING SET.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 6610008720454 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 Jul 01, 2025.