National Stock Number
6685-01-038-4716
National Stock Number (NSN) 6685-01-038-4716, or NIIN 010384716, (control,temperature,indicating) was assigned April 7, 1977 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 6685009655395.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those 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.
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 Jun 02, 2000, 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) 05662. [A DEVICE COMPOSED OF ONE OR MORE CONTROL-ACTUATING MECHANISMS, ONE OR MORE SWITCHS, AND GRADUATED SCALES OR OTHER INDICATORS. IT IS DESIGNED TO MEASURE AND CONTROL TEMPERATURE IN OVENS, FURNACES, AND THE LIKE, THROUGH PERCEPTION OF A SENSING ELEMENT CONNECTED TO THE CONTROL. EXCLUDES:SWITCH, THERMOSTATIC(00451) AND THERMOSTAT, FLOW CONTROL(16516).]. 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 6685010384716 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9032896040: process control instruments and apparatus for temperature control. The Schedule B End Use is listed as measuring, testing, control instruments. NAICS classification category 334513: instruments and related products manufacturing for measuring, displaying, and controlling industrial process variables.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.