National Stock Number
6655-01-283-3081
National Stock Number (NSN) 6655-01-283-3081, or NIIN 012833081, (bathythermograph set) was assigned August 2, 1988 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. 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, 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.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 02, 1991, 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 Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 18738. [A GROUP OF INTERCONNECTED COMPONENTS USED TO MEASURE AND GRAPHICALLY RECORD THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER VERSUS THE DEPTH, WITH OR WITHOUT A SALINITY CORRECTION DEVICE. IT IS ELECTRICALLY OPERATED AND DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR SUBMARINE MOUNTING. MAY INCLUDE ACCESSORIES AND/OR OPERATING SPARES. SEE ALSO BATHYTHERMOGRAPH.]. This item does not have a critical feature such as tolerance, fit restrictions or application. Nuclear hardness properties have not been determined (not valid for input). There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 6655012833081 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9015808040: geophysical instruments and appliances, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as measuring, testing, control instruments. NAICS classification category 334519: other measuring and controlling device manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.