National Stock Number
7520-00-590-1878
National Stock Number (NSN) 7520-00-590-1878, or NIIN 005901878, (pencil,mechanical) was assigned December 28, 1974 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 7520010319154.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 6 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 has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
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 Oct 23, 2007, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Not established. Not established.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 03316. [AN ITEM FOR WRITING OR OTHER MARKING USE IN WHICH THE LEAD IS REPLACEABLE.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 7520005901878 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9608404000: propelling or sliding pencils,with a mechanical action for extending,or for extending & retracting the lead. The Schedule B End Use is listed as other consumer nondurables.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.