National Stock Number
6635-00-917-2255
National Stock Number (NSN) 6635-00-917-2255, or NIIN 009172255, (magnetic inspection unit,portabl) was assigned July 25, 1966 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
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 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A625V240M, SPE4A615V1295. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 36,738.32.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 12 different platforms.
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 24, 2007, 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 data needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 19006. [A UNIT DESIGNED FOR INSPECTING MAGNETIC METAL PART(S) FOR SURFACE OR NEAR SURFACE DEFECTS, BY SETTING UP A SUITABLE MAGNETIC FIELD WITHIN THE PART(S) TO BE INSPECTED. ANY SUDDEN INTERRUPTIONS TO THIS MAGNETIC FIELD INDICATES BY MAGNETIC PARTICLES EXACT EXTENT AND LOCATION OF THE DEFECT.]. 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 6635009172255 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9027509000: instrument and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis using optical radiations, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as laboratory testing instruments. NAICS classification category 334516: analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.