National Stock Number
5985-00-168-4329
National Stock Number (NSN) 5985-00-168-4329, or NIIN 001684329, (coupler,rotary,radio frequency) was assigned August 24, 1970 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 5985009142702, 5985009142703.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 4 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, there are no suppliers listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are 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 Apr 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00371. [AN ITEM WHICH PROVIDES A MEANS OF TRANSFER OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY BETWEEN TWO COMPONENTS OR SETS, AND WHICH IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO PERMIT ONE SECTION OF A TRANSMISSION LINE OR WAVEGUIDE TO ROTATE CONTINUOUSLY WITH RESPECT TO ANOTHER, AND STILL MAINTAIN RADIO FREQUENCY CONTINUITY.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature 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 5985001684329 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8529109000: antenna & antenna reflectors of all kinds; parts suitable for use soley or principally w/ apparatus of heading 8525 to 8528, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as telecommunications equipment. NAICS classification category 334220: radio and television broadcasting and wireless communications equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.