National Stock Number
6635-01-159-0175
National Stock Number (NSN) 6635-01-159-0175, or NIIN 011590175, (detector,metal flaw,electronic) was assigned August 1, 1983 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier 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 Sep 02, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time. (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) 60394. [A NON-DESTRUCTIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICE WHICH INTRODUCES EDDY CURRENT IN A PART(S) TO BE INSPECTED. CHANGES IN THE CURRENT FLOW CAUSED BY SURFACE VARIATIONS IN THE PART ARE REFLECTED INTO A NEARBY COIL(S) WHERE THEY ARE DETECTED AND MEASURED BY SUITABLE INSTRUMENTATION WHICH IS PROVIDED. SEE ALSO FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION UNIT; MAGNETIC INSPECTION UNIT (AS MODIFIED); TRANSDUCER, ULTRASONIC TEST; X-RAY APPARATUS, RADIOGRAPHIC, INDUSTRIAL.]. 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 6635011590175 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9027803500: physical analysis instruments and apparatus, except using optical radiations, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as laboratory testing instruments. NAICS classification category 334516: analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.