National Stock Number (NSN) 6685-00-956-5040, or NIIN 009565040, (indicator,temperature,electrical) was assigned January 1, 1962 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. 2 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 15 contracts issued for this part number, with 16 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 6 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A525P6578, SPE4A125P1926, SPE4A525V1755, SPE4A525V0590, SPE4A524V2581. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 181,263.63.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 9 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 Apr 25, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 03380. [AN ITEM THAT DESIGNATES TEMPERATURE BY MEANS OF MEASURING THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE OF A SENSITIVE BULB WHOSE RESISTANCE VARIES WITH A CHANGE OF TEMPERATURE. DOES NOT INCLUDE RESISTANCE BULB.]. 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 6685009565040 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.