National Stock Number (NSN) 5940-00-178-0174, or NIIN 001780174, (terminal board) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 5940000690640.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 6 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 8 suppliers. Today, 5 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.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 02, 2004, 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) 00404. [AN ITEM CONSISTING OF INSULATING MATERIAL, WHICH IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO HAVE FASTENED THEREON, OR ON WHICH ARE FASTENED TERMINAL(S), SUCH AS SCREWS, SOLDER LUGS, SOLDER STUDS, SOLDERLESS CONNECTORS, CLIPS, AND THE LIKE. IT IS USUALLY USED FOR JUNCTIONS OR TERMINATIONS OF WIRE OR CABLE ASSEMBLIES. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE ITEMS AS DEFINED ABOVE WITH PARTS, SUCH AS RESISTORS AND CAPACITORS MOUNTED THEREON. DO NOT USE IF A MORE SPECIFIC NAME EXISTS, SUCH AS FUSEHOLDER; HOLDER, RESISTOR; FANNING STRIP; CONTACT ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL; JACK ASSEMBLY, TIP; CHAMBER, CABLE TERMINAL; PANEL (2) (AS MODIFIED); CONNECTOR (AS MODIFIED). EXCLUDES:TERMINAL, STUD; TERMINAL, FEEDTHRU, INSULATED; POST, BINDING, ELECTRICAL; AND CHASSIS, ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT. FOR ITEMS HAVING PRINTED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR PATHS, SEE PRINTED WIRING BOARD.]. 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 5940001780174 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8536908085: electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connection to/ in electrical circuits,for a voltage lt=1000v,nesoi. 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.