National Stock Number
6850-01-263-2261
National Stock Number (NSN) 6850-01-263-2261, or NIIN 012632261, (inspection penetrant) was assigned September 11, 1987 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 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, there are no suppliers that are 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, with the most recent procurement date of Jul 24, 2017. There have been 5 contracts issued for this part number, with 7 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM4AR07D0015, SPM4AR07D0015, SPM4AR07D0011, SPM4AR07D0011, SPM4AR07D0009. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 3,836.88.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jan 04, 2014, 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) 22013. [AN OIL OR ESTER BASE LIQUID USED WITH A DEVELOPER TO DETECT SURFACE FLAWS IN METALS, CERAMICS, GLASS, AND SOME PLASTICS. PENETRANTS WILL REVEAL ONLY DEFECTS WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE SURFACE AND WHICH ARE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO PERMIT ENTRANCE OF THE PENETRANT BY CAPILLARY ACTION. THE PENETRANT REMAINS IN THE OPENING UNTIL IT IS WITHDRAWN BY THE GREATER CAPILLARY ACTION OF THE DEVELOPER.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 6850012632261 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.