National Stock Number
6685-01-668-8941
National Stock Number (NSN) 6685-01-668-8941, or NIIN 016688941, (thermocouple,heating element) was assigned December 12, 2017 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number 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, 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 13, 2017, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00365. [A THERMOCOUPLE WHICH INCLUDES A RESISTANCE ELEMENT DESIGNED TO TRANSFER HEAT OF THE ELEMENT TO ITS THERMOJUNCTION.]. 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 6685016688941 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9027502000: thermal analysis instruments and apparatus. The Schedule B End Use is listed as laboratory testing instruments. NAICS classification category 334516: analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.