National Stock Number (NSN) 6625-00-868-4638, or NIIN 008684638, (detecting element,directional co) was assigned October 25, 1967 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 6625009252114, 6625009814292.
There are 9 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 6 suppliers. Today, 5 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Jul 23, 2014. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M014VE587, SPM7M110V7778, SPM7M910V0477, SPM7M910V0477. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 9,011.50.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 11 different platforms.
There has been a small amount of 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 Apr 01, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 18641. [AN ITEM WHICH IS INSERTED IN A DIRECTIONAL COUPLER TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC FREQUENCY AND POWER MEASUREMENT RANGES FOR AN ASSOCIATED RADIO FREQUENCY WATTMETER. SEE ALSO PROBE, WAVEGUIDE.]. 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 6625008684638 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9030908030: parts and accessories of articles of schedule b subheading 9030.39. The Schedule B End Use is listed as measuring, testing, control instruments. NAICS classification category 334515: instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.