National Stock Number
5999-00-851-2856
National Stock Number (NSN) 5999-00-851-2856, or NIIN 008512856, (contact,electrical) was assigned January 1, 1962 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers 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, only one supplier is 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 Jul 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00443. [AN ITEM CONSISTING OF AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL DESIGNED TO FURNISH A SURFACE WHICH WILL PHYSICALLY AND ELECTRICALLY MEET ANOTHER CONDUCTING SURFACE FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND/OR OPENING AND CLOSING CIRCUITS. INCLUDES MOVING CONTACTS WHICH MAKE AND/OR SLIDE OVER STATIONARY CONTACTS OR OTHER STATIONARY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL TO A RESULTING FIXED POSITION. EXCLUDES:ITEMS WHICH ARE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONTINUALLY MOVING SURFACES OR WHICH MAKE CONTACT BY GRIPPING ACTION OF THE CONTACT SURFACES. SEE ALSO CLIP, ELECTRICAL; CLAMP, ELECTRICAL; BRUSH, ELECTRICAL CONTACT; PLUG, TIP; AND JACK, TIP.]. 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 5999008512856 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.