National Stock Number
6685-00-897-8400
National Stock Number (NSN) 6685-00-897-8400, or NIIN 008978400, (indicator,temperature,thermocoup) was assigned January 1, 1962 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 6685009644858.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. Globally, demand for this NSN has originated from 8 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 02, 2019, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) Acquisition of this part is controlled by QPL procedures. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 03395. [AN INDICATOR WHICH INDICATES TEMPERATURE BY MEANS OF A THERMOCOUPLE CIRCUIT.]. 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 6685008978400 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9025900000: parts and accessories for hydrometers and similar floating instruments, therometers, pyrometers, barometers, hygrometers and psychrometers. The Schedule B End Use is listed as medicinal equipment. NAICS classification category 334519: other measuring and controlling device manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.