National Stock Number
2940-01-257-1593
National Stock Number (NSN) 2940-01-257-1593, or NIIN 012571593, (filter element,intake air cleane) was assigned June 12, 1987 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 7 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 9 suppliers. Today, 8 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 14, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The data needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 60475. [A REPLACEABLE DEVICE DESIGNED TO REMOVE DUST, POLLEN OR OTHER FOREIGN MATTER FROM THE AIR PASSING THROUGH IT. THE REMOVAL OF PARTICLES IS ACCOMPLISHED BY POROUS MATERIAL (METALLIC OR NON-METALLIC), WIRE MESH, OR THE LIKE. IT IS DESIGNED TO FIT INTO AN AIR CLEANER,INTAKE.]. 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 2940012571593 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8421310000: intake air filters for internal combustion engines. The Schedule B End Use is listed as engines and engine parts (carburetors, pistons, rings, and valves.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.