National Stock Number (NSN) 6680-00-499-5181, or NIIN 004995181, (gage rod,liquid level) was assigned July 2, 1974 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 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 Jun 14, 2011. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM4A411V6152. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 578.20.
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 Dec 31, 2013, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (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) 22251. [A THIN METAL STRIP, OF VARIOUS CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPES, HAVING GRADUATIONS ON ONE END AND A HANDLE ON THE OPPOSITE END. 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 A GAGE ROD WITH AN INTEGRAL CAP, OR BREATHER, SEE GAGE ROD-CAP, LIQUID LEVEL, AND GAGE ROD-BREATHER, LIQUID LEVEL. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED TO MEASURE THE LIQUID LEVEL OF BULK PETROLEUM TANKS, SEE GAGE STICK, PETROLEUM.]. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 6680004995181 does not contain precious metals.
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.