The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-761-0979, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (No Item Name Available) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The primary manufacturer of record is Gte Products Corp Lighting Products Group Hillsboro Miniature Lamp Plant. Government technical data includes 13 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 9 commercial cross-references from 9 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Cancelled.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-00-761-0979 |
| Primary Part Number | 255-755 |
| Item Name | Lamp,incandescent |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Gte Products Corp Lighting Products Group Hillsboro Miniature Lamp Plant |
| Status | CANCELLED |
| Base Style | MINIATURE BAYONET |
| Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating | NOT RATED |
| Current Rating for Which Designed | 0.150 AMPERES NOMINAL |
| Bulb Designator | G-4 1/2 |
| Bulb Style | G (GLOBULAR) |
| Rated Average Life | HOURS |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | WHITE |
| Light Output Rating | 0.600 SPHERICAL CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING |
| Light Center Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Voltage Rating | 5.100 VOLTS NOMINAL |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSPARENT |
| Average Life Rating in Hours | 100.0 |
| Filament Designation | C-2R |
| Acquisition Status | CANCELLED |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 87-0243 | Finnigan Corporation (USA) |
| 503 | Communication Systems Div North American Philips Corp (USA) |
| 503 | General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group (USA) |
| 503 | Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps |
| 503 | Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA) |
| 255-755 PRIMARY | Gte Products Corp Lighting Products Group Hillsboro Miniature Lamp Plant (USA) |
| 11031352-1 | Us Army Aviation and Missile Command (USA) |
| LTX503 | Lamptronix Co Ltd (USA) |
| 503 | Inter-Market Inc (USA) |
NSN 6240-00-761-0979 is a Lamp,incandescent, manufactured by Gte Products Corp Lighting Products Group Hillsboro Miniature Lamp Plant, classified under FSC 6240 (No Item Name Available). Status: cancelled.
NSN 6240-00-761-0979 has 9 cross-referenced part numbers: 87-0243 (Finnigan Corporation), 503 (Communication Systems Div North American Philips Corp), 503 (General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group), 503 (Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps), 503 (Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company) and 4 more.
There are 3 known substitutes for 6240-00-761-0979: 5999-01-192-0097, 4710-01-319-0875, 6645-01-411-5637. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 255-755: Base Style: MINIATURE BAYONET; Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating: NOT RATED; Current Rating for Which Designed: 0.150 AMPERES NOMINAL; Bulb Designator: G-4 1/2. 14 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.
NSN 6240-00-761-0979 is currently cancelled. Check with the Defense Logistics Agency for current availability and authorized substitutes.