National Stock Number
1670-01-560-9971
National Stock Number (NSN) 1670-01-560-9971, or NIIN 015609971, (parachutist's kit,free-fall) was assigned February 21, 2008 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.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Feb 22, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. 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) 23497. [A GROUP OF ITEMS SUCH AS A MAIN (SINGLE ORIFICE) AND RESERVE PARACHUTE, FLYING HELMET, OXYGEN MASK, OXYGEN CYLINDER, SUN GOGGLES, EQUIPMENT CONTAINER, INSTRUMENT MOUNT, PRESSURE ALTIMETER, STOP WATCH, AND THE LIKE. IT IS DESIGNED TO PERMIT FREE-FALL, DELAYED OPENING PARACHUTING EMPLOYING BODY STABLIZATION TECHNIQUES, INTO SMALL OFTEN UNPREPARED, RELATIVELY INACCESSIBLE DROP ZONES FROM LOW AND HIGH PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT IN A MANNER WHICH WILL NOT COMPROMISE THE SECURITY OF THE DROPS.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 1670015609971 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8804000000: parachutes (including dirigible parachutes and paragliders) and rotochutes; parts thereof and accessories thereto. The Schedule B End Use is listed as aircraft launching gear, parachutes, etc.. NAICS classification category 314999: all other miscellaneous textile product mills.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.