The Lamp,cartridge, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-902-6554, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. Government technical data includes 15 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 15 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-00-902-6554 |
| Item Name | Lamp,cartridge |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Cartridge Overall Diameter | 0.330 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Filling Gas Type | NEON |
| Lens Color | COLORLESS |
| Base Style | CARTRIDGE TWO PIN POLARIZED |
| Lens Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSPARENT |
| Rated Average Life | HOURS |
| Light Intensity Level | HIGH |
| Gas Striking Voltage Rating in Volts and Current Type | 120.0 AC NOMINAL SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| Cartridge Style | LONG CYLINDRICAL |
| Primary Lamp Type | GLOW |
| Material | PLASTIC LENS |
| Material | ALUMINUM SLEEVE |
| Resistor Rating and Location | 47.000 KILOHMS INTERNAL |
| Cartridge Overall Length | 1.328 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Average Life Rating in Hours | 25000.0 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 738160-01 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Ge Aviation Systems Llc |
| MS18237-1CN | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Raytheon Company Div Corp |
| 16355-2 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Zf Industrieantriebe Witten Gmbh |
| 507-5338-1537-6 30 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Zf Industrieantriebe Witten Gmbh |
| MS18237-1CN | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| 6240PL0700385 | 6/9 Informative reference only Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index |
| 555055-157 | 5/1 Secondary reference Bae Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. Div Bae Systems Information & Electronic Systems Integration Inc |
| CR04WCSN123 | 5/9 Secondary reference Genisco Filter Corp |
| MS18237-1CN | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
| CG04RWCSA1C47K | 5/9 Secondary reference Genisco Filter Corp |
| MS18237-ICN | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Zf Industrieantriebe Witten Gmbh |
| 900-153S-042CN | 5/1 Secondary reference Littelfuse, Inc. |
| CG04RWCSA1C47K | 5/9 Secondary reference Spectrum Control, Inc. Div Api Technologies - Eis/wesson |
| CR04WCSN123 | 5/9 Secondary reference Spectrum Control, Inc. Div Api Technologies - Eis/wesson |
| 507-5338-1537-630 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6240-00-902-6554 is a Lamp,cartridge, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6210-01-166-7006, 5995-01-702-2467. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6240-00-902-6554: Cartridge Overall Diameter: 0.330 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Filling Gas Type: NEON; Lens Color: COLORLESS; Base Style: CARTRIDGE TWO PIN POLARIZED. 15 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.