The Vent Tube,battery, cataloged under National Stock Number 6160-00-897-9996, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6160 (Miscellaneous Battery Retaining Fixtures, Liners and Ancillary Items) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Textron Aviation Inc. Government technical data includes 3 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6160-00-897-9996 |
| Primary Part Number | 50-361285-1 |
| Item Name | Vent Tube,battery |
| FSC / FSG | 6160 / 61 — Miscellaneous Battery Retaining Fixtures, Liners and Ancillary Items |
| Manufacturer | Textron Aviation Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Vent Hole Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Overall Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | PALLADIUM |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 50-361285-1 PRIMARY | Textron Aviation Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 50-361285-1 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Beechcraft Corporation Dba Textron Aviation |
NSN 6160-00-897-9996 is a Vent Tube,battery, manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc, classified under FSC 6160, Miscellaneous Battery Retaining Fixtures, Liners and Ancillary Items. Status: active.
NSN 6160-00-897-9996 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 50-361285-1 (Textron Aviation Inc).
Key specifications for 50-361285-1: Vent Hole Diameter: 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Diameter: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Material: PALLADIUM. 3 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). 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.