National Stock Number (NSN) 5935-00-885-9397, or NIIN 008859397, (adapter,connector) 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. One 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, 3 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 7 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Nov 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 15091. [AN ADAPTER WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH PROVIDES FACILITIES FOR JOINING TWO OR MORE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS, WHOSE DESIGN OR FUNCTION WILL NOT NORMALLY WARRANT THEIR JUNCTION. IT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR PERMANENT ATTACHMENT TO A CABLE, CORD, COAXIAL LINE, OR WIRE. THE PHYSICAL SHAPE OF AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SHOULD NOT BE THE DETERMINING FACTOR OF ITS NAME. TEE, ANGLE, STRAIGHT, AND Y-SHAPED ADAPTERS ARE ALL ADAPTER, CONNECTOR. EXCLUDES:ADAPTER, CONNECTOR TO LAMPBASE; ADAPTER, LAMPHOLDER TO CONNECTOR; ADAPTER (1), CABLE CLAMP TO CONNECTOR; AND ADAPTER, LAMPHOLDER. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED AS A MECHANICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN AN ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AND AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, SEE ADAPTER (1), ELECTRICAL CONDUIT.]. 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 5935008859397 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8548900100: electrical parts of machinery or apparatus not specified or included elsewhere in chapter 85. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 335999: all other miscellaneous electrical equipment and component manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.