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JULY 2026Technical Data Sheet

8ALamp,incandescent

Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps · NSN 6240-00-284-1446 · FSC 6240 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6240-00-284-1446 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6240-00-284-1446. Primary manufacturer part number: 8A.
Features
  • Lamp,incandescent — FSC 6240
  • Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT
  • Emitted Light Characteristic: WHITE
  • Filament Designation: C-21
  • Current Rating for Which Designed: 0.080 AMPERES MINIMUM AND 0.100 AMPERES MAXIMUM
  • Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating: NOT RATED
  • Bulb Designator: T-2
  • Bulb Style: T (TUBULAR)
Applications
  • Area illumination
  • Indicator and warning display
  • Navigation and signal lighting
General Description

The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-284-1446, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (No Item Name Available) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The primary manufacturer of record is Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps. Government technical data includes 9 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 6 commercial cross-references from 6 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
NSN6240-00-284-1446
Primary Part Number8A
Item NameLamp,incandescent
FSC / FSG6240 / 62 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerLamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps
StatusCANCELLED
Bulb Light Transmission CharacteristicTRANSPARENT
Emitted Light CharacteristicWHITE
Filament DesignationC-21
Current Rating for Which Designed0.080 AMPERES MINIMUM AND 0.100 AMPERES MAXIMUM
Filament Heavy Duty Service RatingNOT RATED
Bulb DesignatorT-2
Bulb StyleT (TUBULAR)
Base StyleTELEPHONE SLIDE NUMBER ONE
Rated Average LifeINDEFINITE LONG
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusCANCELLED
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 12
2540-00-054-002408C02452000 INTERCHANGEABLE
Chain Assembly,tire
General Services Administration Federal Supply Service
5130-00-126-3217H.8 INTERCHANGEABLE
Handpiece,rotary Tool,flexible D
Blackstone Industries, Llc Div Edge Finisher
4820-00-164-337738-314-AS INTERCHANGEABLE
Valve,vacuum Regulating
Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems Americas, Inc.
6850-00-255-0453 INTERCHANGEABLE
Magnetic Inspection Compound
5120-00-277-1247 INTERCHANGEABLE
Wrench,open End
5905-00-299-1739 INTERCHANGEABLE
Resistor,thermal
5950-00-340-3309 INTERCHANGEABLE
Transformer,power
6645-00-514-35236645-00-514-3523 INTERCHANGEABLE
Clock,wall
National Industries for the Blind
1005-00-523-0098 INTERCHANGEABLE
Spring Firing Pin
3110-00-554-3232204S INTERCHANGEABLE
Bearing,ball,annular
Skf Usa Inc.
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
87-0859 Finnigan Corporation (USA)
8A PRIMARY Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps
8A General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group (USA)
8A General Electric Company (USA)
S-8A Shokai Far East, Ltd. (USA)
8A Shelly Associates Inc. (USA)
Related Parts
2540-00-054-0024INTERCHANGEABLE
CHAIN ASSEMBLY,TIRE
08C02452000
5130-00-126-3217INTERCHANGEABLE
HANDPIECE,ROTARY TOOL,FLEXIBLE D
H.8
4820-00-164-3377INTERCHANGEABLE
VALVE,VACUUM REGULATING
38-314-AS
6850-00-255-0453INTERCHANGEABLE
MAGNETIC INSPECTION COMPOUND
5120-00-277-1247INTERCHANGEABLE
WRENCH,OPEN END
5905-00-299-1739INTERCHANGEABLE
RESISTOR,THERMAL
5950-00-340-3309INTERCHANGEABLE
TRANSFORMER,POWER
6645-00-514-3523INTERCHANGEABLE
CLOCK,WALL
6645-00-514-3523
1005-00-523-0098INTERCHANGEABLE
SPRING FIRING PIN
3110-00-554-3232INTERCHANGEABLE
BEARING,BALL,ANNULAR
204S
4820-00-555-9761INTERCHANGEABLE
COCK,DRAIN
4820-00-752-9040INTERCHANGEABLE
COCK,DRAIN

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6240-00-284-1446?

NSN 6240-00-284-1446 is a Lamp,incandescent, manufactured by Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps, classified under FSC 6240 (No Item Name Available). Status: cancelled.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6240-00-284-1446?

NSN 6240-00-284-1446 has 6 cross-referenced part numbers: 87-0859 (Finnigan Corporation), 8A (Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps), 8A (General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group), 8A (General Electric Company), S-8A (Shokai Far East, Ltd.) and 1 more.

What NSN replaces 6240-00-284-1446?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6240-00-284-1446: 2540-00-054-0024, 5130-00-126-3217, 4820-00-164-3377 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 8A?

Key specifications for 8A: Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT; Emitted Light Characteristic: WHITE; Filament Designation: C-21; Current Rating for Which Designed: 0.080 AMPERES MINIMUM AND 0.100 AMPERES MAXIMUM. 10 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Is NSN 6240-00-284-1446 still in active supply?

NSN 6240-00-284-1446 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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