The Lamp,flashtube, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-071-9353, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is Grimes Aerospace Company. Government technical data includes 6 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-01-071-9353 |
| Primary Part Number | 55-0681-3 |
| Item Name | Lamp,flashtube |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | Grimes Aerospace Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSPARENT |
| Flashtube Style | HORIZONTAL HELIX |
| Base Style | WIRE LEADS, DOWN |
| Wire Lead Length | 12.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flashtube Overall Length | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | COLORLESS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 55-0681-3 PRIMARY | Grimes Aerospace Company (USA) |
| APC-5740-3 | Amglo Kemlite Laboratories, Inc. Div Xenon (USA) |
NSN 6240-01-071-9353 is a Lamp,flashtube, manufactured by Grimes Aerospace Company, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-01-071-9353 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 55-0681-3 (Grimes Aerospace Company), APC-5740-3 (Amglo Kemlite Laboratories, Inc. Div Xenon).
Key specifications for 55-0681-3: Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT; Flashtube Style: HORIZONTAL HELIX; Base Style: WIRE LEADS, DOWN; Wire Lead Length: 12.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 6 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.