National Stock Number (NSN) 5920-01-581-8042, or NIIN 015818042, (arrester,lightning) was assigned January 28, 2010 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
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 6 suppliers. Today, 6 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 been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 14 contracts issued for this part number, with 14 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M425P2725, SPE7M125P3449, SPE4A723F2781, SPE4A721F4052, SPE4A721F3669. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 292,824.19.
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 May 27, 2020, 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) 00382. [A PROTECTIVE DEVICE TO PROVIDE A DISCHARGE PATH FOR LIGHTNING BETWEEN LINE AND LINE, AND/OR LINE AND GROUND. SEE ALSO PROTECTOR, TELEPHONE.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature but does have other critical feature(s) 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 5920015818042 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8535400000: lightning arrestors, voltage limiters and surge suppressors, for voltage exceeding 1000 v. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 334417: electronic connector manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.