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JULY 2026Technical Data Sheet

1578Lamp,incandescent

Concord Instruments Corp · NSN 6240-00-155-8687 · FSC 6240 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6240-00-155-8687 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6240-00-155-8687. Primary manufacturer part number: 1578.
Features
  • Lamp,incandescent — FSC 6240
  • Filament Designation: C-2R
  • Bulb Style: RP (ARBITRARY DESIGNATION)
  • Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT
  • Burning Position: BASE DOWN TO HORIZONTAL
  • Wattage Rating: 24.242 WATTS
  • Light Output Rating: 32.000 SPHERICAL CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING
  • Voltage Rating: 6.200 VOLTS NOMINAL
Applications
  • Area illumination
  • Indicator and warning display
  • Navigation and signal lighting
General Description

The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-155-8687, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (No Item Name Available) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The primary manufacturer of record is Concord Instruments Corp. Government technical data includes 15 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 29 commercial cross-references from 26 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
NSN6240-00-155-8687
Primary Part Number1578
Item NameLamp,incandescent
FSC / FSG6240 / 62 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerConcord Instruments Corp
StatusACTIVE
Filament DesignationC-2R
Bulb StyleRP (ARBITRARY DESIGNATION)
Bulb Light Transmission CharacteristicTRANSPARENT
Burning PositionBASE DOWN TO HORIZONTAL
Wattage Rating24.242 WATTS
Light Output Rating32.000 SPHERICAL CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING
Voltage Rating6.200 VOLTS NOMINAL
Light Center Length1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Base StyleSINGLE CONTACT BAYONET CANDELABRA
Emitted Light CharacteristicCOLORLESS
Rated Average LifeHOURS
Average Life Rating in Hours200.0
Current Rating for Which Designed3.910 AMPERES NOMINAL
Bulb DesignatorRP-11
Filament Heavy Duty Service RatingNOT RATED
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 12
5950-00-054-04121800545 INTERCHANGEABLE
Transformer,power
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
5305-00-152-05501578 INTERCHANGEABLE
Screw,machine
Parker-Hannifin Corporation Dba Pneutronics Div Hydraulic Valve Division
5310-00-209-18441578 INTERCHANGEABLE
Washer,flat
H20 Tank Inc U S Motors Div
2530-00-311-9127215730N INTERCHANGEABLE
Tank,pressure
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Llc Dba Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems
5306-00-338-6415 INTERCHANGEABLE
Bolt,mounting,water
2810-00-448-66661578 INTERCHANGEABLE
Spacer
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp Div Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
5365-00-472-881860-46 INTERCHANGEABLE
Shim
Cone Drive Operations Inc
3120-00-484-616702-15730 INTERCHANGEABLE
Bearing,fuel Pump
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc Dba Ontic Us
5331-00-595-6325E45-0001-002 INTERCHANGEABLE
O-Ring
L3harris Technologies, Inc. Dba Harris Corp Div Harris Defense Communications
5910-00-667-644947A317 INTERCHANGEABLE
Capacitor,fixed,ceramic Dielectr
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
1578 Concord Instruments Corp (USA)
PL1133 Precision Lamp Inc (USA)
215730 Allis-Chalmers Corp (USA)
9B3123 Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA)
103643 General Motors Corp Fisher Guide Div (USA)
S-1133 Shokai Far East, Ltd. (USA)
1133 General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group (USA)
R2888 American Standard Inc Westinghouse Air Brake Co Div (USA)
8107A30 Federal Signal International FSC Ltd Div Electrical Products (USA)
MS15565-1 Military Standards Promulgated by Military Departments Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
CM1133 Chicago Miniature Lighting Llc Dba Chicago Miniature Optoelectron (USA)
1133 Communication Systems Div North American Philips Corp (USA)
103643 Army Weapons Command Attn Amswe-Ree-S (USA)
1133 Cooper Industries Inc Champion Aviation Products (USA)
27369D International Harvester Co Agricultural Equipment Div (USA)
27369D Navistar Intl Corp Melrose Park Engine Plant Location /melrose Park/ (USA)
1133 Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA)
87-0443 Finnigan Corporation (USA)
1133 Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps
103643 General Motors Corp (USA)
Related Parts
5950-00-054-0412INTERCHANGEABLE
TRANSFORMER,POWER
1800545
5305-00-152-0550INTERCHANGEABLE
SCREW,MACHINE
1578
5310-00-209-1844INTERCHANGEABLE
WASHER,FLAT
1578
2530-00-311-9127INTERCHANGEABLE
TANK,PRESSURE
215730N
5306-00-338-6415INTERCHANGEABLE
BOLT,MOUNTING,WATER
2810-00-448-6666INTERCHANGEABLE
SPACER
1578
5365-00-472-8818INTERCHANGEABLE
SHIM
60-46
3120-00-484-6167INTERCHANGEABLE
BEARING,FUEL PUMP
02-15730
5331-00-595-6325INTERCHANGEABLE
O-RING
E45-0001-002
5910-00-667-6449INTERCHANGEABLE
CAPACITOR,FIXED,CERAMIC DIELECTR
47A317
5815-00-713-5193INTERCHANGEABLE
BUSHING
521423095
6240-00-841-8230INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,FLUORESCENT
1578

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6240-00-155-8687?

NSN 6240-00-155-8687 is a Lamp,incandescent, manufactured by Concord Instruments Corp, classified under FSC 6240 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6240-00-155-8687?

NSN 6240-00-155-8687 has 29 cross-referenced part numbers: 1578 (Concord Instruments Corp), PL1133 (Precision Lamp Inc), 215730 (Allis-Chalmers Corp), 9B3123 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense), 103643 (General Motors Corp Fisher Guide Div) and 24 more.

What NSN replaces 6240-00-155-8687?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6240-00-155-8687: 5950-00-054-0412, 5305-00-152-0550, 5310-00-209-1844 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 1578?

Key specifications for 1578: Filament Designation: C-2R; Bulb Style: RP (ARBITRARY DESIGNATION); Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT; Burning Position: BASE DOWN TO HORIZONTAL. 17 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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