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8870-836000-455Lamp,incandescent

Department of the Air Force · NSN 6240-00-014-2458 · FSC 6240 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6240-00-014-2458 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6240-00-014-2458. Primary manufacturer part number: 8870-836000-455.
Features
  • Lamp,incandescent — FSC 6240
  • Base Style: SINGLE CONTACT BAYONET CANDELABRA
  • Bulb Style: RP (ARBITRARY DESIGNATION)
  • Bulb Designator: RP-11
  • Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT
  • Average Life Rating in Hours: 400.0
  • Light Center Length: 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating: NOT RATED
Applications
  • Area illumination
  • Indicator and warning display
  • Navigation and signal lighting
General Description

The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-014-2458, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (No Item Name Available) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The primary manufacturer of record is Department of the Air Force. Government technical data includes 15 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 18 commercial cross-references from 17 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6240-00-014-2458
Primary Part Number8870-836000-455
Item NameLamp,incandescent
FSC / FSG6240 / 62 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerDepartment of the Air Force
StatusACTIVE
Base StyleSINGLE CONTACT BAYONET CANDELABRA
Bulb StyleRP (ARBITRARY DESIGNATION)
Bulb DesignatorRP-11
Bulb Light Transmission CharacteristicTRANSPARENT
Average Life Rating in Hours400.0
Light Center Length1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Filament Heavy Duty Service RatingNOT RATED
Light Output Rating32.000 SPHERICAL CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING
Emitted Light CharacteristicCOLORLESS
Wattage Rating24.000 WATTS
Rated Average LifeHOURS
Current Rating for Which Designed1.920 AMPERES NOMINAL
Specification/standard Data08108-1143 MANUFACTURERS STANDARD
Voltage Rating12.500 VOLTS NOMINAL
Filament DesignationC-2R
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 12
4330-00-096-2677 INTERCHANGEABLE
Filter Element,fluid
5330-00-353-25362208S19 INTERCHANGEABLE
Gasket
Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, Llc
2910-00-361-74291-170811 INTERCHANGEABLE
Parts Kit,carburetor
Hdt Expeditionary Systems Inc
5330-00-361-97104360221 INTERCHANGEABLE
Gasket
Agco Corp Parts Opn
4320-00-399-64151589 INTERCHANGEABLE
Deflector,dirt and Liquid
Quincy Compressor Division of Coltec Industries Inc Dba Quincy Compressor Div Quincy Compressor
6625-00-465-6852 INTERCHANGEABLE
Probe,test
5355-00-471-3959 INTERCHANGEABLE
Knob
5950-00-474-578610147 INTERCHANGEABLE
Reactor
Cae Usa Inc.
5133-00-555-8899 INTERCHANGEABLE
Drill,twist
6615-00-567-4737604612 INTERCHANGEABLE
Case,socket Assy
Lockheed Martin Corporation Div Rms - Mitchel Field
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
8870-836000-455 Department of the Air Force (USA)
87-0451 Finnigan Corporation (USA)
1143 Daycoa Inc (USA)
PL1143 Precision Lamp Inc (USA)
142458 General Motors Corp (USA)
1143 Cooper Industries Inc Champion Aviation Products (USA)
1143 Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA)
1143 Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps
MS15565-3 Military Standards Promulgated by Military Departments Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
S-1143 Shokai Far East, Ltd. (USA)
1143 General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group (USA)
WL111 Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
4209P11 Taylor Machine Works Inc (USA)
6046-12 Unity Manufacturing Co (USA)
1143 Communication Systems Div North American Philips Corp (USA)
0032793-2 New Holland Construction (USA)
4207P11 Taylor Machine Works Inc (USA)
1589 Concord Instruments Corp (USA)
Related Parts
4330-00-096-2677INTERCHANGEABLE
FILTER ELEMENT,FLUID
5330-00-353-2536INTERCHANGEABLE
GASKET
2208S19
2910-00-361-7429INTERCHANGEABLE
PARTS KIT,CARBURETOR
1-170811
5330-00-361-9710INTERCHANGEABLE
GASKET
4360221
4320-00-399-6415INTERCHANGEABLE
DEFLECTOR,DIRT AND LIQUID
1589
6625-00-465-6852INTERCHANGEABLE
PROBE,TEST
5355-00-471-3959INTERCHANGEABLE
KNOB
5950-00-474-5786INTERCHANGEABLE
REACTOR
10147
5133-00-555-8899INTERCHANGEABLE
DRILL,TWIST
6615-00-567-4737INTERCHANGEABLE
CASE,SOCKET ASSY
604612
6110-00-635-9636INTERCHANGEABLE
REGULATOR,VOLTAGE
5950-00-646-0146INTERCHANGEABLE
REACTOR

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6240-00-014-2458?

NSN 6240-00-014-2458 is a Lamp,incandescent, manufactured by Department of the Air Force, classified under FSC 6240 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6240-00-014-2458?

NSN 6240-00-014-2458 has 18 cross-referenced part numbers: 8870-836000-455 (Department of the Air Force), 87-0451 (Finnigan Corporation), 1143 (Daycoa Inc), PL1143 (Precision Lamp Inc), 142458 (General Motors Corp) and 13 more.

What NSN replaces 6240-00-014-2458?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6240-00-014-2458: 4330-00-096-2677, 5330-00-353-2536, 2910-00-361-7429 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 8870-836000-455?

Key specifications for 8870-836000-455: Base Style: SINGLE CONTACT BAYONET CANDELABRA; Bulb Style: RP (ARBITRARY DESIGNATION); Bulb Designator: RP-11; Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT. 16 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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