The Tensiometer, cataloged under National Stock Number 6635-01-455-6940, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6635 (Physical Properties Testing and Inspection) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6635-01-455-6940 |
| Primary Part Number | AA59380-2 |
| Item Name | Tensiometer |
| FSC / FSG | 6635 / 66 — Physical Properties Testing and Inspection |
| Manufacturer | Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| AA59380-2 | Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A-A-59380A | 4/1 Identification reference Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
| MIL-T-38760 TYPE C8 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-T-38760 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6635PL0823903 | 6/9 Informative reference only Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index |
| 19738 | 5/9 Secondary reference Sigmation Inc |
NSN 6635-01-455-6940 is a Tensiometer, manufactured by Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC, classified under FSC 6635, Physical Properties Testing and Inspection. Status: active.
NSN 6635-01-455-6940 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: AA59380-2 (Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6515-01-589-4118, 5330-01-631-8591. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for AA59380-2: Special Features: WIRE ROPE TENSIOMETER; RANGE 10 TO 200 POUNDS DIRECT READING LBS. 0 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). 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.