The Lightning Rod, cataloged under National Stock Number 5920-01-699-1378, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5920 (Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Thales Usa, Inc. Div Air Mobility Solutions ("ams"). Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5920-01-699-1378 |
| Primary Part Number | 014C70-0020 |
| Item Name | Lightning Rod |
| FSC / FSG | 5920 / 59 — Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors |
| Manufacturer | Thales Usa, Inc. Div Air Mobility Solutions ("ams") |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Unpackaged Unit Weight | 0.46 POUNDS NOMINAL LBS |
| Overall Diameter | 0.5 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Configuration | THREADED |
| Material | ALUMINUM |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 014C70-0020 PRIMARY | Thales Usa, Inc. Div Air Mobility Solutions ("ams") (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A424B-2 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference Advanced Lightning Technology Ltd |
NSN 5920-01-699-1378 is a Lightning Rod, manufactured by Thales Usa, Inc. Div Air Mobility Solutions ("ams"), classified under FSC 5920, Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors. Status: active.
NSN 5920-01-699-1378 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 014C70-0020 (Thales Usa, Inc. Div Air Mobility Solutions ("ams")).
Key specifications for 014C70-0020: Unpackaged Unit Weight: 0.46 POUNDS NOMINAL LBS; Overall Diameter: 0.5 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Length: 24.0 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Configuration: THREADED. 4 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
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.