The Battery,storage, cataloged under National Stock Number 6140-01-203-4909, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6140 (No Item Name Available) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. The primary manufacturer of record is Dla Aviation Engineering Div Department of Defense. Government technical data includes 8 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 10 commercial cross-references from 8 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6140-01-203-4909 |
| Primary Part Number | BCI 31 |
| Item Name | Battery,storage |
| FSC / FSG | 6140 / 61 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Dla Aviation Engineering Div Department of Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Battery Electrolyte | ACID |
| Voltage in Volts | 12.0 |
| Case Design Type | SEALED |
| Criticality Code Justification | FEAT |
| Terminal Type | THREADED STUD |
| Cell Quantity | 6 |
| Plate Type | NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE |
| Terminal Quantity | 2 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| Successor | 6140-00-190-9831 |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| BCI 31 | Dla Aviation Engineering Div Department of Defense (USA) |
| J537/31-580 | Society of Automotive Engineers Inc (USA) |
| J537/31-580 | Sae International Dba Sae International (USA) |
| W-B-131 | Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA) |
| A-A-55439 | Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA) |
| AA55439-7-31-580-F | Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA) |
| W-B-131-7-31-580-F(TH. TER.) | Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA) |
| W-B-131-7-31-500-F | General Services Administration Federal Supply Service (USA) |
| W-B-13 | Wbparts Inc (USA) |
| C31-6 | Exide Corp (USA) |
NSN 6140-01-203-4909 is a Battery,storage, manufactured by Dla Aviation Engineering Div Department of Defense, classified under FSC 6140 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 6140-01-203-4909 has 10 cross-referenced part numbers: BCI 31 (Dla Aviation Engineering Div Department of Defense), J537/31-580 (Society of Automotive Engineers Inc), J537/31-580 (Sae International Dba Sae International), W-B-131 (Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC), A-A-55439 (Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC) and 5 more.
There are 12 known substitutes for 6140-01-203-4909: 6140-00-191-8490, 6140-00-190-9828, 6140-00-190-9831 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for BCI 31: Overall Length: 12.990 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 6.810 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Battery Electrolyte: ACID; Voltage in Volts: 12.0. 12 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.