National Stock Number
6685-00-003-8648
National Stock Number (NSN) 6685-00-003-8648, or NIIN 000038648, (thermostat,flow control) was assigned May 21, 1972 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. 5 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 16516. [AN AUTOMATIC REGULATING DEVICE WHICH CONTROLS THE FLOW OF FLUIDS OR GASES BY ACTUATING A VALVE OR SHUTTER FOR HEATING OR COOLING PURPOSES. MAY BE ADJUSTABLE, OR SET TO OPERATE AT A DEFINITE PRESSURE. EXCLUDES:CONTROL, HUMIDITY; CONTROL, TEMPERATURE INDICATING; AND SWITCH, THERMOSTATIC.]. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 6685000038648 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.