National Stock Number
2920-00-516-2720
National Stock Number (NSN) 2920-00-516-2720, or NIIN 005162720, (cap,ignition distribution) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 6 stock numbers. Five of the National Stock Numbers that it replaces are: 2920002205045, 2920009222072, 2920005123067, 2920003537268, 2920003537269.
There are 22 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 10 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 20 suppliers. Today, 13 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 9 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.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 19 different platforms.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 02, 2006, 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) 13700. [A CAP, GENERALLY OF PHENOLIC COMPOSITION, DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE CONNECTION OF THE HIGH TENSION COIL AND SPARK PLUG LEADS TO THE DISTRIBUTOR OR MAGNETO OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE.]. 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 2920005162720 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8511806000: internal combustion engine ignition equipment, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as engines and engine parts (carburetors, pistons, rings, and valves.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.