National Stock Number
5930-01-159-6856
National Stock Number (NSN) 5930-01-159-6856, or NIIN 011596856, (switch,code indicating wheel) was assigned August 12, 1983 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 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 somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 10 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 21, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 62415. [A SWITCH WHICH IS EXTERNALLY ACTUATED BY A THUMBWHEEL AND/OR PUSHBUTTON. A LEGEND OR MESSAGE IS VISUALLY DISPLAYED AT EACH POSITION OF THE INDICATING WHEEL WHICH CORRESPONDS TO ELECTRICALLY CODED OUTPUT. ELECTRICALLY CODED OUTPUT IS ACHIEVED BY ROTATING A SET OF BRUSH CONTACTS PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO THE CODE INDICATING WHEEL, AGAINST A STATIONARY COMMUTATOR WHICH IS USUALLY A PRINTED WIRING BOARD HAVING ELECTRICAL PADS OR CONTACTS WHICH ARE INTERCONNECTED BY THE ROTATING BRUSH CONTACTS. MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (SUCH AS RESISTORS, CAPACITORS, DIODES) PREMOUNTED ON THAT PORTION OF PRINTED WIRING BOARD WHICH EXTENDS BEYOND THE BACK OF SWITCH HOUSING.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature but does have other critical feature(s) such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 5930011596856 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8536509065: switches, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 335931: current-carrying wiring device manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.