National Stock Number
5970-01-238-5277
National Stock Number (NSN) 5970-01-238-5277, or NIIN 012385277, (insulator,plate) was assigned August 15, 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 3 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 5 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 21, 2013, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both, needed to purchase this part from additional sources. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 18296. [AN INSULATOR HAVING FLAT SURFACES, WITH OR WITHOUT HOLES, WHOSE THICKNESS DOES NOT EXCEED 25 PERCENT OF ITS LENGTH OR WIDTH, WHICHEVER IS SMALLER, AND WHOSE SHAPE IS OTHER THAN ROUND. EXCLUDES:INSULATOR (1), SPACER; INSULATOR (1), WASHER; MOUNTING PAD, ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONIC COMPONENT; PLATE, ELECTRICAL SHIELD; AND TERMINAL BOARD.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature 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 5970012385277 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8546900000: electrical insulators, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 326199: all other plastics product manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.