National Stock Number
5845-01-492-0249
National Stock Number (NSN) 5845-01-492-0249, or NIIN 014920249, (transponder,sonar) was assigned November 9, 2001 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are no manufacturer part numbers associated to this NSN.
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 Dec 05, 2008, 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 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) 46548. [AN ITEM DESIGNED TO BE DEPLOYED FROM A SHIP FOR TESTING THE ACCURACY OF SHIPBOARD OR AIRBORNE SONAR SYSTEMS. WHEN DEPOLYED IN THE WATER IT HANGS FROM A FLOTATION DEVICE (BUOY) WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A RADAR REFLECTOR. WHEN INTERROGARED BY A PULSE TRANSMITTED FROM A SHIPBOARD OR AIRBORNE SONAR, THE TRANSPONDER REPLIES WITH AN ACOUSTIC SIGNAL. SIMULTANEOUS RANGE AND AZIMUTH MEASUREMENTS MADE BY PRECISION FIRE CONTROL RADAR ABOARD THE INTERROGATING PLATFORM PROVIDE ACCURATE REFERENCES FOR COMPARISON WITH MEASUREMENTS TAKEN FROM THE INTERROGATING SONAR SYSTEM.]. The item is a non-aviation Critical Safety Item (CSI) whose failure will result in serious damage to equipment or serious injury or death to personnel. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5845014920249 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 May 01, 2025.