National Stock Number (NSN) 2840-01-295-5960, or NIIN 012955960, (insulation blanket,thermal,aircr) was assigned March 9, 1989 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 2995012261244.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated 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, 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, with the most recent procurement date of Jul 20, 2018. There have been 8 contracts issued for this part number, with 8 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A718F020C, SPE4A718PB358, SPE4A718P5716, SPE4A517P6282, SPE4A517P6227. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 91,258.36.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
There has been a small amount of 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 Mar 24, 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. Acquisition of this part is restricted to source(s) specified on "Source Control", "Altered Item" or "Selected Item" drawings/documents. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 50579. [A FLEXIBLE COVERING, FABRICATED FROM APPROPRIATE INSULATING MATERIALS, DESIGNED TO REDUCE THERMAL RADIATION IN THE HOT SECTION OF AN ENGINE, GAS TURBINE, AIRCRAFT. SEE ALSO SHIELD, HEAT, AIRCRAFT GAS TURBINE ENGINE.]. This item is a Flight Safety Critical Aircraft Part (FSCAP). There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 2840012955960 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8411997050: parts of gas turbine aircraft engines, other than for use in civil aircraft. The Schedule B End Use is listed as engines and turbines for military aircraft. NAICS classification category 336412: aircraft engine and engine parts manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.