National Stock Number (NSN) 6635-00-611-5617, or NIIN 006115617, (light,ultraviolet,metals examini) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 3 stock numbers: 6635012443382, 6635004901642, 6635001765829.
There are 10 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 6 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 23 contracts issued for this part number, with 23 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 7 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A625P0459, SPE4A624V372V, SPE4A124V0035, SPE4A124V0035, SPE4A623V360W. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 157,511.51.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 19 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 25, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 21008. [AN ITEM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR USE IN DETERMINING THE EXISTENCE OF SEAMS, CRACKS AND OTHER TYPES OF FLAWS IN METALS. IT CONSISTS OF AN ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT SOURCE SUCH AS A MERCURY-VAPOR LAMP, IN A HOUSING USUALLY INCORPORTATING A PISTOL-GRIP HANDLE, AND A FILTER FOR THE EXCLUSION OF VISIBLE LIGHT. SEE ALSO DETECTOR, METAL FLAW, ELECTRONIC.]. 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 6635006115617 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8539490040: ultraviolet lamps. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 335110: electric lamp bulb and part manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.