National Stock Number (NSN) 6680-01-169-6653, or NIIN 011696653, (indicator,sight,liquid) was assigned January 12, 1984 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 3 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 Feb 28, 2020. There have been 6 contracts issued for this part number, with 6 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A520P3576, SPE4A520V0771, SPE4A620V0989, SPE4A620V0251, SPE4A616MB350. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 74,188.60.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 5 different weapons systems.
There has been a small amount of 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 Mar 08, 2016, 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) 03175. [AN ITEM SO DESIGNED TO HAVE A PORTION OR ALL OF ITS BODY TRANSPARENT TO PERMIT THE VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE AMOUNT OF LIQUID IN A PRESSURE VESSEL, BOILER, EVAPORATOR, STILL, PROCESSING TANK, RESERVOIR, PIPE TUBING LINE, AND THE LIKE, AND/OR TO DETERMINE THE FLOW TO A LUBRICATED PART. IT MAY ALSO BE PROVIDED WITH AN ELEMENT THAT CHANGES COLORS TO INDICATE CHANGES IN MOISTURE CONTENT. THE ITEM MAY HAVE A MEANS FOR REFILLING. EXCLUDES:INDICATOR, LIQUID QUANTITY AND INDICATOR, RATE OF FLOW.]. 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 6680011696653 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.