National Stock Number
6680-01-237-8497
National Stock Number (NSN) 6680-01-237-8497, or NIIN 012378497, (meter,flow rate indicating) was assigned August 7, 1986 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 one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is 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 Oct 26, 1999, 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 design of this part is unstable. Engineering, manufacturing, or performance characteristics indicate that the required design objectives have not been achieved. Major changes are contemplated because the part has a low process yield or has demonstrated marginal performance during tests or service use. These changes will render the present part obsolete and unusable in its present configuration. Limited acquisition from the present source is anticipated pending configuration changes. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 38346. [AN INSTRUMENT FOR MEASURING THE RATE OF FLOW OF A FLUID THROUGH A PIPELINE. THIS MEASUREMENT IS INDICATED ON A GRADUATED SCALE EITHER BY MEANS OF A FLOAT CONFINED IN A TUBE, OR POINTER CONNECTED TO A VANE, OR PISTON AND SPRING OR THE LIKE. EXCLUDES:METER, FLUID FLOW INDICATING, DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE; METER, FLUID FLOW INDICATING, ELECTROMAGNETIC; AND METER, FLUID FLOW INDICATING, ULTRASONIC.]. 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 6680012378497 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.