National Stock Number
1240-01-171-8373
National Stock Number (NSN) 1240-01-171-8373, or NIIN 011718373, (window,optical instrument) was assigned February 15, 1984 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 4 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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 Jan 19, 2011, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time. (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) 10908. [A COLOR FREE ITEM OF TRANSPARENT OR TRANSLUCENT MATERIAL, USUALLY OPTICAL GLASS, HAVING SPECIFIC LIGHT DISPERSIVE AND REFRACTIVE PROPERTIES. THIS ITEM MUST HAVE TWO PLANE-PARALLEL SURFACES AND IS DESIGNED FOR USE IN AN OPTICAL INSTRUMENT TO PROVIDE A BARRIER TO FOREIGN MATTER AND/OR PERMIT LIGHT TRANSMISSION IN OR TO THE OPTICAL SYSTEM.]. This item does not have a critical feature such as tolerance, fit restrictions or application. Nuclear hardness properties have not been determined (not valid for input). There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 1240011718373 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9803200000: military equipments not identified by kind. The Schedule B End Use is listed as military apparel and footwear.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.