The Lamp,cartridge, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-063-9825, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is Instrument Systems Corp. Government technical data includes 15 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-01-063-9825 |
| Primary Part Number | L235A012-3 |
| Item Name | Lamp,cartridge |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | Instrument Systems Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Cartridge Overall Diameter | 0.330 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Lens Color | RED |
| Base Style | CARTRIDGE TWO PIN POLARIZED |
| Lens Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSLUCENT |
| Rated Average Life | HOURS |
| Cartridge Style | SHORT CYLINDRICAL |
| Primary Lamp Type | INCANDESCENT |
| Light Output Rating | 0.080 SPHERICAL CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING |
| Lens Inscription | 3 |
| Material | PLASTIC LENS |
| Material | ALUMINUM SLEEVE |
| Current Rating for Which Designed | 40.000 MILLIAMPERES NOMINAL |
| Voltage Rating | 10.000 VOLTS NOMINAL |
| Cartridge Overall Length | 1.140 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Average Life Rating in Hours | 10000.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| L235A012-3 | Instrument Systems Corp (USA) |
| L235A012-3 | Telephonics Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 507-3911-1471-600-3 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 507-3911-1471-600/50233-01 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 507-399-1471-600 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6240-01-063-9825 is a Lamp,cartridge, manufactured by Instrument Systems Corp, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-01-063-9825 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: L235A012-3 (Instrument Systems Corp), L235A012-3 (Telephonics Corp).
Key specifications for L235A012-3: Cartridge Overall Diameter: 0.330 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Lens Color: RED; Base Style: CARTRIDGE TWO PIN POLARIZED; Lens Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSLUCENT. 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.