National Stock Number (NSN) 6680-00-518-1628, or NIIN 005181628, (generator,tachometer) was assigned August 13, 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 6 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, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 4 suppliers are 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 Sep 24, 2010, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both, needed to purchase this part from additional sources. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 20241. [A GENERATOR CONSISTING OF A SERIES OF MOUNTED COILS SURROUNDING A ROTATING PERMANENT MAGNET OR A PERMANENT MAGNET AND A ROTATING ARMATURE. THE VOLTAGE OUTPUT IS DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE SPEED OF ROTATION OF THE SHAFT. WHEN USED WITH AN ASSOCIATED INDICATOR, TRANSMITS SUCH DATA AS REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE, SPEED OF TRAVEL, AND THE LIKE. MAY ALSO BE USED IN SERVOMECHANISM LOOPS AS A SYSTEM STABILIZER. EXCLUDES:ROTARY INVERTERS, ROTARY CONVERTERS, MOTOR GENERATORS, DYNAMOTORS, GENERATOR SETS, SYNCHROS, FREQUENCY OR PHASE CHANGERS, AND ENGINE ACCESSORY GENERATORS.]. 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 6680005181628 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9029205000: speedometers and tachometers, not for use in civil aircraft. The Schedule B End Use is listed as other parts and accessories of vehicles. 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.