The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-015-6207, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 8 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-01-015-6207 |
| Primary Part Number | AA52463-B16 |
| Item Name | Lamp,incandescent |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSPARENT |
| Filament Designation | CC-8 |
| Base Style | SINGLE CONTACT BAYONET CANDELABRA |
| Rated Average Life | HOURS |
| Bulb Designator | S-8 |
| Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating | NOT RATED |
| Wattage Rating | 20.448 WATTS |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | COLORLESS |
| Light Output Rating | 21.000 SPHERICAL CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING |
| Light Center Length | 1.190 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Bulb Style | S (STRAIGHT SIDE) |
| Current Rating for Which Designed | 0.666 AMPERES MINIMUM AND 0.866 AMPERES MAXIMUM |
| Voltage Rating | 28.000 VOLTS NOMINAL |
| Average Life Rating in Hours | 500.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| AA52463-B16 | Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| GE-2233 | 5/1 Secondary reference Grimes Aerospace Company |
| MS35478-2233 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| A-A-52463 | 4/1 Identification reference Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
| 2233 | 5/1 Secondary reference Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps |
| 2233 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 2233 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group |
| A52463-2-16 | 5/9 Secondary reference Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
| 6240PL2023034 | 6/9 Informative reference only Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index |
NSN 6240-01-015-6207 is a Lamp,incandescent, manufactured by Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-01-015-6207 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: AA52463-B16 (Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6240-01-512-7021. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for AA52463-B16: Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT; Filament Designation: CC-8; Base Style: SINGLE CONTACT BAYONET CANDELABRA; Rated Average Life: HOURS. 14 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.