National Stock Number
8465-01-618-1493
National Stock Number (NSN) 8465-01-618-1493, or NIIN 016181493, (pad,back,field pack) was assigned April 15, 2013 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 016181493 was cancelled on November 2, 2018, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled WITHOUT Replacement." There is no known replacement specified for this stock number. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 15, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 41763. [A PAD DESIGNED TO BE WORN AS A PROTECTIVE CUSHIONING IN THE BACK AREA OF THE FIELD PACK TO RELIEVE THE PRESSURE OF THE LOAD. EXCLUDES:PAD (1), BACK, PARACHUTE HARNESS.]. 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 8465016181493 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.