National Stock Number
6685-00-930-9173
National Stock Number (NSN) 6685-00-930-9173, or NIIN 009309173, (indicator,temperature,card) was assigned May 1, 1968 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 6685010991112.
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 4 suppliers. Today, 2 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.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 8 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Feb 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) 33785. [AN ITEM DESIGNED TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE COMPONENT UPON WHICH IT IS AFFIXED. ITEM MAY BE A CARD CONTAINING A SENSITIZED STICKER OR TAB, OR A SERIES OF SENSITIZED STICKERS OR TABS, DESIGNED TO IRREVERSIBLY CHANGE COLOR AS A SPECIFIED TEMPERATURE IS REACHED ON THE SURFACE TO WHICH IT IS ATTACHED. IT MAY BE ENCAPSULATED TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. IT MAY BE BACKED WITH ADHESIVE FOR SELF-ATTACHMENT. EXCLUDES:INDICATOR, HUMIDITY, CARD.]. 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 6685009309173 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9025198080: thermometers, not combined with other instruments, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as medicinal equipment. NAICS classification category 334513: instruments and related products manufacturing for measuring, displaying, and controlling industrial process variables.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.