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27568Lamp,incandescent

General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group · NSN 6240-01-515-8746 · FSC 6240 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6240-01-515-8746 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6240-01-515-8746. Primary manufacturer part number: 27568.
Features
  • Lamp,incandescent — FSC 6240
  • Current Rating for Which Designed: 0.610 AMPERES NOMINAL
  • Bulb Style: GT (GLOBULAR TUBULAR)
  • Average Life Rating in Hours: 1000.0
  • Filament Designation: 2C-2R
  • Bulb Diameter: 1.040 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
  • Base Style: SINGLE CONTACT BAYONET CANDELABRA
  • Rated Average Life: HOURS
Applications
  • Area illumination
  • Indicator and warning display
  • Navigation and signal lighting
General Description

The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-515-8746, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (No Item Name Available) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The primary manufacturer of record is General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group. Government technical data includes 9 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 2 commercial cross-references from 1 manufacturer, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6240-01-515-8746
Primary Part Number27568
Item NameLamp,incandescent
FSC / FSG6240 / 62 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerGeneral Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group
StatusACTIVE
Current Rating for Which Designed0.610 AMPERES NOMINAL
Bulb StyleGT (GLOBULAR TUBULAR)
Average Life Rating in Hours1000.0
Filament Designation2C-2R
Bulb Diameter1.040 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
Base StyleSINGLE CONTACT BAYONET CANDELABRA
Rated Average LifeHOURS
Voltage Rating28.000 VOLTS NOMINAL
Bulb DesignatorS-8
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 4
5330-00-171-35972050 INTERCHANGEABLE
Packing,preformed
Eaton Aerospace, Llc Dba Jackson South
3120-00-430-929827568 INTERCHANGEABLE
Bearing,sleeve
Dressta North America Ltd
2530-01-270-235736224 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lining,friction
Ausco Products Inc
4720-01-440-2393FC693-8 INTERCHANGEABLE
Hose,nonmetallic
Danfoss Power Solutions II, Llc
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
27568 General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group (USA)
1691AF General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group (USA)
Related Parts
5330-00-171-3597INTERCHANGEABLE
PACKING,PREFORMED
2050
3120-00-430-9298INTERCHANGEABLE
BEARING,SLEEVE
27568
2530-01-270-2357INTERCHANGEABLE
LINING,FRICTION
36224
4720-01-440-2393INTERCHANGEABLE
HOSE,NONMETALLIC
FC693-8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6240-01-515-8746?

NSN 6240-01-515-8746 is a Lamp,incandescent, manufactured by General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group, classified under FSC 6240 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6240-01-515-8746?

NSN 6240-01-515-8746 has 2 cross-referenced part numbers: 27568 (General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group), 1691AF (General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group).

What NSN replaces 6240-01-515-8746?

There are 4 known substitutes for 6240-01-515-8746: 5330-00-171-3597, 3120-00-430-9298, 2530-01-270-2357 and 1 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 27568?

Key specifications for 27568: Current Rating for Which Designed: 0.610 AMPERES NOMINAL; End Item Identification: AIRCRAFT, B757; Bulb Style: GT (GLOBULAR TUBULAR); Average Life Rating in Hours: 1000.0. 11 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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