The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-591-6836, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is Telemechanics Inc. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-00-591-6836 |
| Primary Part Number | 162683 |
| Item Name | Lamp,incandescent |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | Telemechanics Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSPARENT |
| Filament Designation | C-7A A |
| Base Style | CANDELABRA SCREW |
| Rated Average Life | HOURS |
| Bulb Designator | S-6 |
| Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating | NOT RATED |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | COLORLESS |
| Light Center Length | 1.313 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bulb Style | A (ARBITRARY DESIGNATION) |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 162683 PRIMARY | Telemechanics Inc (USA) |
| 162683 | Lucent Technologies Inc Corporate Headquarters (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 162683 | 5/9 Secondary reference American Telephone and Telegraph Co |
| 162683 | 5/9 Secondary reference Lucent Technologies Inc Dba Federal Marketing Group |
NSN 6240-00-591-6836 is a Lamp,incandescent, manufactured by Telemechanics Inc, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-00-591-6836 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 162683 (Telemechanics Inc), 162683 (Lucent Technologies Inc Corporate Headquarters).
Key specifications for 162683: Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT; Filament Designation: C-7A A; Base Style: CANDELABRA SCREW; Rated Average Life: HOURS. 9 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.