National Stock Number (NSN) 6680-01-180-5640, or NIIN 011805640, (gage rod-cap,liquid level) was assigned May 30, 1984 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. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 19 contracts issued for this part number, with 22 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 5 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A623F5010, SPE4A721F8993, SPE4A721F7555, SPE4A720F2741, SPE4A620F4059. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 46,865.10.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
There has been a small amount of 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 Jun 09, 2011, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. Acquisition of this part is restricted to source(s) specified on "Source Control", "Altered Item" or "Selected Item" drawings/documents. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
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 6680011805640 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 Jul 01, 2025.