National Stock Number
6685-01-176-6863
National Stock Number (NSN) 6685-01-176-6863, or NIIN 011766863, (indicator,temperature,electrical) was assigned April 15, 1984 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
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 3 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Feb 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 03380. [AN ITEM THAT DESIGNATES TEMPERATURE BY MEANS OF MEASURING THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE OF A SENSITIVE BULB WHOSE RESISTANCE VARIES WITH A CHANGE OF TEMPERATURE. DOES NOT INCLUDE RESISTANCE BULB.]. 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 6685011766863 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9025900000: parts and accessories for hydrometers and similar floating instruments, therometers, pyrometers, barometers, hygrometers and psychrometers. The Schedule B End Use is listed as medicinal equipment. NAICS classification category 334519: other measuring and controlling device manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.