National Stock Number (NSN) 6685-00-851-6818, or NIIN 008516818, (dampener,fluid pressure) was assigned January 1, 1962 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 10 stock numbers. Five of the National Stock Numbers that it replaces are: 6685012286029, 6685012600310, 6685000336340, 6685002798575, 6695001618611.
There are 7 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 6 suppliers. Today, 6 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 a year. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A623V035V, SPE4A619V4943, SPE4A616V1536, SPE4A616V1536. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 7,533.14.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 42 different platforms.
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 May 08, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) Acquisition of this part is restricted to source(s) specified on "Source Control", "Altered Item" or "Selected Item" drawings/documents. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 19138. [AN AUTOMATIC THROTTLING DEVICE DESIGNED TO ABSORB FLUID PULSATIONS AND SURGES, THUS REDUCING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS. EXCLUDES:DAMPENER, FLUTTER.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. 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 6685008516818 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9026200000: instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking pressure. 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 Sep 01, 2024.