National Stock Number (NSN) 2840-00-816-8637, or NIIN 008168637, (shield,heat,aircraft gas turbine) was assigned January 1, 1962 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. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 12 suppliers. Today, 11 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are 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 have been 22 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: SPE4A725P8385, SPE4A724PA386, SPE4A723F2607, SPE4A722F061N, SPE4A721F3368. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 139,559.71.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 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 16, 2016, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 50356. [A RIGID ITEM, FABRICATED FROM A HEAT RESISTANT ALLOW, WITH OR WITHOUT INSULATION MATERIAL ADDED. DESIGNED TO PROTECT PARTS, AREAS OR SYSTEMS OF AN ENGINE, GAS TURBINE, AIRCRAFT FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT DAMAGE. SEE ALSO INSULATION BLANKET, THERMAL, AIRCRAFT GAS TURBINE ENGINE.]. This item is a Flight Safety Critical Aircraft Part (FSCAP). There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 2840008168637 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8411997050: parts of gas turbine aircraft engines, other than for use in civil aircraft. The Schedule B End Use is listed as engines and turbines for military aircraft. NAICS classification category 336412: aircraft engine and engine parts manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.