National Stock Number
1240-00-916-8140
National Stock Number (NSN) 1240-00-916-8140, or NIIN 009168140, (periscope subassembly) was assigned July 25, 1966 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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 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 unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. 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) 00607. [TWO OR MORE DIFFERENT TYPES OF ITEMS HAVING A COMMON MOUNTING OR MOUNTED ON EACH OTHER WHICH TOGETHER FORM A PORTION OF A PERISCOPE SUBASSEMBLY BUT WHICH IN ITSELF IS NOT A COMPLETE FUNCTIONING ITEM AND CANNOT BE ASSIGNED A MORE DEFINITE ITEM NAME.]. 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 1240009168140 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9013104000: periscopes, telescopes designed to form parts of machines, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as laboratory testing instruments. NAICS classification category 333314: optical instrument and lens manufacturing.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.