National Stock Number
6240-00-056-8042
National Stock Number (NSN) 6240-00-056-8042, or NIIN 000568042, (lamp,incandescent) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 3 stock numbers: 6240013836561, 6240004654935, 6240004103152.
There are 15 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 9 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 21 suppliers. Today, 12 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 6 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 Apr 03, 2014, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00727. [AN ITEM WHOSE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE IS TO PRODUCE LIGHT FROM A GLOWING FILAMENT(S). IT INCLUDES METAL BACKED AND REFLECTING TYPES, SEAL BEAM AND FLOOD TYPES. IT MAY INCLUDE AN INTEGRAL FILAMENT SHIELD TO CONTROL AND/OR MODIFY ITS ILLUMINATION PATTERN.]. 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 6240000568042 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.