National Stock Number
5845-00-916-8845
National Stock Number (NSN) 5845-00-916-8845, or NIIN 009168845, (transducer,sonar) was assigned July 15, 1966 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those 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, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
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 Aug 14, 2018, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire only from the prime contractor although the engineering data identifies the Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE) and part number of a source other than the prime contractor. The data or the rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase them. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00279. [A DEVICE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO BE USED UNDERWATER TO CONVERT ELECTRICAL ENERGY INTO UNDERWATER SOUND ENERGY AND UNDERWATER SOUND ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED TO CONVERT UNDERWATER SOUND ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY ONLY, SEE HYDROPHONE, SONAR. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED TO CONVERT ELECTRICAL ENERGY INTO UNDERWATER SOUND ENERGY ONLY, SEE PROJECTOR, SONAR.]. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5845009168845 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9014900000: parts & accessories for direction finding compasses and other navigational instruments and appliances. The Schedule B End Use is listed as marine engines, parts. NAICS classification category 334511: search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.