National Stock Number
5905-00-685-9577
National Stock Number (NSN) 5905-00-685-9577, or NIIN 006859577, (resistance element) was assigned January 1, 1961 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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 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 7 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 22, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 02802. [AN ITEM OF ELECTRICALLY RESISTIVE MATERIAL IN THE FORM OF A GRID, RIBBON, OR WIRE DESIGNED TO BE USED SINGLY OR BUILT INTO GROUPS TO FORM A RESISTANCE UNIT. IT IS USUALLY A MAINTENANCE PART FOR A RESISTOR (AS MODIFIED), A RHEOSTAT, OR SIMILAR ITEM. INCLUDES ITEMS WHICH CAN BE USED AS "HEATERS" (HEATING ELEMENTS) BUT WHICH ARE RATED IN TERMS OF RESISTANCE AND RESISTANCE TOLERANCE. EXCLUDES:ABSORBER, RADIO FREQUENCY RADIATION; HEATER, THERMAL RELEASE; HEATING ELEMENT, ELECTRICAL (AS MODIFIED); AND RESISTOR (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 5905006859577 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8533900000: electric resistor parts. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.