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6240PL0931940Lamp,incandescent

Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index · NSN 6240-00-155-8686 · FSC 6240 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6240-00-155-8686 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6240-00-155-8686. Primary manufacturer part number: 6240PL0931940.
Features
  • Lamp,incandescent — FSC 6240
  • Light Center Length: 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Current Rating for Which Designed: 1.020 AMPERES NOMINAL
  • Emitted Light Characteristic: COLORLESS
  • Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating: NOT RATED
  • Light Output Rating: 32.000 SPHERICAL CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING
  • Wattage Rating: 28.560 WATTS
  • Average Life Rating in Hours: 500.0
Applications
  • Area illumination
  • Indicator and warning display
  • Navigation and signal lighting
General Description

The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-155-8686, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (No Item Name Available) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The primary manufacturer of record is Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index. Government technical data includes 15 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 11 commercial cross-references from 11 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Cancelled.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6240-00-155-8686
Primary Part Number6240PL0931940
Item NameLamp,incandescent
FSC / FSG6240 / 62 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerJednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index
StatusCANCELLED
Light Center Length1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Current Rating for Which Designed1.020 AMPERES NOMINAL
Emitted Light CharacteristicCOLORLESS
Filament Heavy Duty Service RatingNOT RATED
Light Output Rating32.000 SPHERICAL CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING
Wattage Rating28.560 WATTS
Average Life Rating in Hours500.0
Bulb StyleS (STRAIGHT SIDE)
Voltage Rating28.000 VOLTS NOMINAL
Filament DesignationC-6
Base StyleDOUBLE CONTACT BAYONET CANDELABRA
Bulb Light Transmission CharacteristicTRANSPARENT
Specification/standard Data08108-1638 MANUFACTURERS STANDARD
Rated Average LifeHOURS
Bulb DesignatorS-8
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusCANCELLED
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 12
4920-00-001-391316-38 INTERCHANGEABLE
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Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
6240PL0931940 Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index (POL)
1638 General Electric Company Dba Ge (USA)
PL1638 Precision Lamp Inc (USA)
1638 Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps
7900130-135 Lockheed Martin Corp Dba Lockheed Martin Div Mst - Eagan (USA)
1638 Satair A/s (DNK)
87-0601 Finnigan Corporation (USA)
1638 General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group (USA)
10281174-10 Us Army Aviation and Missile Command (USA)
MS15584-9 Military Standards Promulgated by Military Departments Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
TLNBF0009 Comtec Information Systems Inc Digitronics Div (USA)
Related Parts
4920-00-001-3913INTERCHANGEABLE
BUBBLE,COLLIMATOR
16-38
6320-00-036-3674INTERCHANGEABLE
TUBE SHIELD
5998-00-153-5724INTERCHANGEABLE
CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLY
1638
5120-00-221-1828INTERCHANGEABLE
CLAMP,BRAKE LINING
10-T
4730-00-289-1626INTERCHANGEABLE
FITTING,LUBRICATION
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RETAINER,MAIN TRASF
41053V
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CONTACT,ELECTRICAL
D7689
5930-00-615-2306INTERCHANGEABLE
SWITCH,PUSH
9001TR3A
5950-00-983-9806INTERCHANGEABLE
TRANSFORMER,AUDIO FREQUENCY
D0T38
5895-01-051-9963INTERCHANGEABLE
CONVERTER,SIGNAL DATA
151572-01
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SCREW,CAP,HEXAGON HEAD
1638
2090-01-139-6213INTERCHANGEABLE
CONNECTING ROD,WIPE
1279-117

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6240-00-155-8686?

NSN 6240-00-155-8686 is a Lamp,incandescent, manufactured by Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index, classified under FSC 6240 (No Item Name Available). Status: cancelled.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6240-00-155-8686?

NSN 6240-00-155-8686 has 11 cross-referenced part numbers: 6240PL0931940 (Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index), 1638 (General Electric Company Dba Ge), PL1638 (Precision Lamp Inc), 1638 (Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps), 7900130-135 (Lockheed Martin Corp Dba Lockheed Martin Div Mst - Eagan) and 6 more.

What NSN replaces 6240-00-155-8686?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6240-00-155-8686: 4920-00-001-3913, 6320-00-036-3674, 5998-00-153-5724 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 6240PL0931940?

Key specifications for 6240PL0931940: Light Center Length: 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Current Rating for Which Designed: 1.020 AMPERES NOMINAL; Emitted Light Characteristic: COLORLESS; Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating: NOT RATED. 16 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Is NSN 6240-00-155-8686 still in active supply?

NSN 6240-00-155-8686 is currently cancelled. Check with the Defense Logistics Agency for current availability and authorized substitutes.

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