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JULY 2026Technical Data Sheet

6S6W120VLamp,incandescent

General Electric Company · NSN 6240-00-526-0243 · FSC 6240 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6240-00-526-0243 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6240-00-526-0243. Primary manufacturer part number: 6S6W120V.
Features
  • Lamp,incandescent — FSC 6240
  • Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSLUCENT
  • Wattage Rating: 6.000 WATTS
  • Bulb Style: S (STRAIGHT SIDE)
  • Rated Average Life: HOURS
  • Average Life Rating in Hours: 1500.0
  • Bulb Designator: S-6
  • Filament Designation: C-7A A
Applications
  • Area illumination
  • Indicator and warning display
  • Navigation and signal lighting
General Description

The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-526-0243, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (No Item Name Available) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The primary manufacturer of record is General Electric Company. Government technical data includes 10 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 10 commercial cross-references from 7 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Cancelled.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6240-00-526-0243
Primary Part Number6S6W120V
Item NameLamp,incandescent
FSC / FSG6240 / 62 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerGeneral Electric Company
StatusCANCELLED
Bulb Light Transmission CharacteristicTRANSLUCENT
Wattage Rating6.000 WATTS
Bulb StyleS (STRAIGHT SIDE)
Rated Average LifeHOURS
Average Life Rating in Hours1500.0
Bulb DesignatorS-6
Filament DesignationC-7A A
Emitted Light CharacteristicWHITE
Filament Heavy Duty Service RatingNOT RATED
Base StyleCANDELABRA SCREW
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusCANCELLED
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 4
5120-00-187-8679P-92 INTERCHANGEABLE
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Cadillac Gage Textron Inc.
4320-00-377-6311R261PC13 INTERCHANGEABLE
Seal Assembly,shaft,spring Loade
Circor Naval Solutions Llc Dba Warren Pumps
6220-01-305-4768656W INTERCHANGEABLE
Light,fog
Truck-Lite Co., Llc
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
6S6W120V Gte Products Corp Lighting Products Group (USA)
6S6W120V PRIMARY General Electric Company (USA)
656W General Electric Co Lamp Division of Consumer Products Group (USA)
6S6W120V Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA)
6S6W120V General Electric Co Lamp Division of Consumer Products Group (USA)
6S6W120 PRIMARY General Electric Company (USA)
P92 Saltzman Jos and Co (USA)
6S6W120W PRIMARY Westinghouse Electric Corp (USA)
6S6W120V PRIMARY Westinghouse Electric Corp (USA)
6S6W120V General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. (USA)
Related Parts
5120-00-187-8679INTERCHANGEABLE
PICK,DIGGING
P-92
2940-00-217-3588INTERCHANGEABLE
FILTER ELEMENT,FLUID
100249
4320-00-377-6311INTERCHANGEABLE
SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFT,SPRING LOADE
R261PC13
6220-01-305-4768INTERCHANGEABLE
LIGHT,FOG
656W

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6240-00-526-0243?

NSN 6240-00-526-0243 is a Lamp,incandescent, manufactured by General Electric Company, classified under FSC 6240 (No Item Name Available). Status: cancelled.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6240-00-526-0243?

NSN 6240-00-526-0243 has 10 cross-referenced part numbers: 6S6W120V (Gte Products Corp Lighting Products Group), 6S6W120V (General Electric Company), 656W (General Electric Co Lamp Division of Consumer Products Group), 6S6W120V (Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company), 6S6W120V (General Electric Co Lamp Division of Consumer Products Group) and 5 more.

What NSN replaces 6240-00-526-0243?

There are 4 known substitutes for 6240-00-526-0243: 5120-00-187-8679, 2940-00-217-3588, 4320-00-377-6311 and 1 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 6S6W120V?

Key specifications for 6S6W120V: Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSLUCENT; Wattage Rating: 6.000 WATTS; Bulb Style: S (STRAIGHT SIDE); Rated Average Life: HOURS. 11 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Is NSN 6240-00-526-0243 still in active supply?

NSN 6240-00-526-0243 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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