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432Lamp,incandescent

Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps · NSN 6240-00-889-5257 · FSC 6240 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6240-00-889-5257 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6240-00-889-5257. Primary manufacturer part number: 432.
Features
  • Lamp,incandescent — FSC 6240
  • Average Life Rating in Hours: 250.0
  • Light Center Length: 0.719 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Current Rating for Which Designed: 0.250 AMPERES NOMINAL
  • Bulb Designator: G-4 1/2
  • Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating: NOT RATED
  • Voltage Rating: 18.000 VOLTS NOMINAL
  • Bulb Style: G (GLOBULAR)
Applications
  • Area illumination
  • Indicator and warning display
  • Navigation and signal lighting
General Description

The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-889-5257, 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 15 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 11 commercial cross-references from 11 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 6 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6240-00-889-5257
Primary Part Number432
Item NameLamp,incandescent
FSC / FSG6240 / 62 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerLamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps
StatusACTIVE
Average Life Rating in Hours250.0
Light Center Length0.719 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Current Rating for Which Designed0.250 AMPERES NOMINAL
Bulb DesignatorG-4 1/2
Filament Heavy Duty Service RatingNOT RATED
Voltage Rating18.000 VOLTS NOMINAL
Bulb StyleG (GLOBULAR)
Bulb Light Transmission CharacteristicTRANSPARENT
Base StyleMINIATURE SCREW
Light Output Rating3.500 SPHERICAL CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING
Wattage Rating4.500 WATTS
Rated Average LifeHOURS
Specification/standard Data08108-432 MANUFACTURERS STANDARD
Filament DesignationC-2V V
Emitted Light CharacteristicCOLORLESS
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 6
5940-00-231-1603 INTERCHANGEABLE
Terminal,lug
5977-00-280-8529043936 INTERCHANGEABLE
Brush,electrical Contact
General Motors Llc Dba General Motors Llc
3040-00-306-7991A3-32 INTERCHANGEABLE
Shaft,straight
Roller Bearing Co of America, Inc Div Pic Design
5331-00-527-8165AS3569-219 INTERCHANGEABLE
O-Ring
Sae International Dba Sae International
5950-00-701-1763722899-145 INTERCHANGEABLE
Transformer,pulse
Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon
3460-01-353-8074S-432 INTERCHANGEABLE
Sleeve,expansion Mandrel
Sunnen Products Co
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
432 Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA)
PL432 Precision Lamp Inc (USA)
432 General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group (USA)
S-432 Shokai Far East, Ltd. (USA)
8111431 Chrysler Corp Engine and Components Sales Diversified Products Div (USA)
432 Cooper Industries Inc Champion Aviation Products (USA)
G 2511 Wilbrecht Electronics Inc. (USA)
87-0346 Finnigan Corporation (USA)
432 PRIMARY Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps
432 Inter-Market Inc (USA)
432 General Electric Company (USA)
Related Parts
5940-00-231-1603INTERCHANGEABLE
TERMINAL,LUG
5977-00-280-8529INTERCHANGEABLE
BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CONTACT
043936
3040-00-306-7991INTERCHANGEABLE
SHAFT,STRAIGHT
A3-32
5331-00-527-8165INTERCHANGEABLE
O-RING
AS3569-219
5950-00-701-1763INTERCHANGEABLE
TRANSFORMER,PULSE
722899-145
3460-01-353-8074INTERCHANGEABLE
SLEEVE,EXPANSION MANDREL
S-432

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6240-00-889-5257?

NSN 6240-00-889-5257 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: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6240-00-889-5257?

NSN 6240-00-889-5257 has 11 cross-referenced part numbers: 432 (Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company), PL432 (Precision Lamp Inc), 432 (General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group), S-432 (Shokai Far East, Ltd.), 8111431 (Chrysler Corp Engine and Components Sales Diversified Products Div) and 6 more.

What NSN replaces 6240-00-889-5257?

There are 6 known substitutes for 6240-00-889-5257: 5940-00-231-1603, 5977-00-280-8529, 3040-00-306-7991 and 3 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 432?

Key specifications for 432: Average Life Rating in Hours: 250.0; Light Center Length: 0.719 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Current Rating for Which Designed: 0.250 AMPERES NOMINAL; Bulb Designator: G-4 1/2. 16 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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