National Stock Number
6670-00-413-8172
National Stock Number (NSN) 6670-00-413-8172, or NIIN 004138172, (weight,balance) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number 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 somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jul 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. 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) 19027. [AN ITEM OF DEFINITE MASS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH A BALANCE (1) (AS MODIFIED) TO COUNTERBALANCE AN UNKNOWN MASS.]. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 6670004138172 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9016000000: balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better, with or without weights; parts and accessories. The Schedule B End Use is listed as laboratory testing instruments. NAICS classification category 333997: scale and balance manufacturing.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.