The Universal Joint,act, cataloged under National Stock Number 1680-00-562-4457, is classified within Federal Supply Class 1680 (Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components) of the Aircraft Components and Accessories group. The manufacturer of record is Thomas Instrument, Incorporated. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Item Name | Universal Joint,act |
| FSC / FSG | 1680 — Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components (FSG 16) |
| Manufacturers | Thomas Instrument, Incorporated (CAGE 5H860); Apex Tool Group, Llc (CAGE 03705) |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 1680-00-562-4457 |
| Primary Part Number | 5902-149A |
| Item Name | Universal Joint,act |
| FSC / FSG | 1680 / 16 — Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components |
| Manufacturer | Thomas Instrument, Incorporated |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL Q — CCL Item — Commerce Control List |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 5902-149A PRIMARY | Thomas Instrument, Incorporated (USA) |
| 4C95017-149A | Apex Tool Group, Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 5902-149A | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 5902-149A | 1/2 Source control — Government-approved source U.S. Government activity |
NSN 1680-00-562-4457 is a Universal Joint,act, manufactured by Thomas Instrument, Incorporated, classified under FSC 1680, Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components. Status: active.
NSN 1680-00-562-4457 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 5902-149A (Thomas Instrument, Incorporated), 4C95017-149A (Apex Tool Group, Llc).
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
NSN 1680-00-562-4457 has DEMIL Code Q. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.