National Stock Number (NSN) 6680-00-173-2455, or NIIN 001732455, (gage rod-cap,liquid level) was assigned November 26, 1971 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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 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 Jan 22, 2010. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM7M910V2057, SPM7M910V2057, SPM7M110V7956, SPM7M110V7956. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 1,595.79.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 different weapons systems.
There has been very little 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 Sep 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) 22252. [A THIN METAL STRIP, OF VARIOUS CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPES, HAVING GRADUATIONS ON ONE END AND MUST HAVE A CAP ON THE OPPOSITE END, AND MAY HAVE A HANDLE. IT IS DESIGNED TO BE INSERTED INTO AN ENGINE, PUMP, OR COMPRESSOR CRANKCASE, TRANSMISSION, GEARCASE, FUEL TANK, OR THE LIKE, TO DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF THE LIQUID. FOR ITEMS WITH AN INTEGRAL BREATHER, SEE GAGE ROD-BREATHER, LIQUID LEVEL AND ITEMS WITHOUT A CAP OR BREATHER, SEE GAGE ROD, LIQUID LEVEL. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED TO MEASURE THE LIQUID LEVEL OF BULK PETROLEUM TANKS, SEE GAGE STICK, PETROLEUM.]. 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 6680001732455 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9026107000: instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking the flow or level of liquids, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as measuring, testing, control instruments. NAICS classification category 334513: instruments and related products manufacturing for measuring, displaying, and controlling industrial process variables.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.