National Stock Number (NSN) 6680-01-218-5259, or NIIN 012185259, (gage rod-cap,liquid level) was assigned October 14, 1985 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. 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 one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A625PB954. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 150.00.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 26 different platforms.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 08, 2007, 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) 22252. [A THIN METAL STRIP, OF VARIOUS CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPES, HAVING GRADUATIONS ON ONE END AND MUST HAVE A CAP ON THE OPPOSITE END, AND MAY HAVE A HANDLE. IT IS DESIGNED TO BE INSERTED INTO AN ENGINE, PUMP, OR COMPRESSOR CRANKCASE, TRANSMISSION, GEARCASE, FUEL TANK, OR THE LIKE, TO DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF THE LIQUID. FOR ITEMS WITH AN INTEGRAL BREATHER, SEE GAGE ROD-BREATHER, LIQUID LEVEL AND ITEMS WITHOUT A CAP OR BREATHER, SEE GAGE ROD, LIQUID LEVEL. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED TO MEASURE THE LIQUID LEVEL OF BULK PETROLEUM TANKS, SEE GAGE STICK, PETROLEUM.]. 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 6680012185259 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9026107000: instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking the flow or level of liquids, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as measuring, testing, control instruments. NAICS classification category 334513: instruments and related products manufacturing for measuring, displaying, and controlling industrial process variables.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.