The Windshield,precipitaton Gage, cataloged under National Stock Number 6660-01-147-6828, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6660 (Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6660-01-147-6828 |
| Item Name | Windshield,precipitaton Gage |
| FSC / FSG | 6660 / 66 — Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | ALTER-TYPE,4-SECTOR W/SUPPORT POSTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS,USED WITH GAGES OF THE UNIVERSAL WEIGHING AND RECORDING,8-IN. NON-RECORDING,TIPPING BUCKET TYPES TO MINIMIZE WIND EFFECTS ON PRECIPITATION CATCH |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 7897 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6660-01-147-6828 is a Windshield,precipitaton Gage, classified under FSC 6660, Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus. Status: active.
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5365-01-150-7832, 4240-01-314-4604, 5120-01-650-9610. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6660-01-147-6828: General Characteristics Item Description: ALTER-TYPE,4-SECTOR W/SUPPORT POSTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS,USED WITH GAGES OF THE UNIVERSAL WEIGHING AND RECORDING,8-IN. NON-RECORDING,TIPPING BUCKET TYPES TO MINIMIZE WIND EFFECTS ON PRECIPITATION CATCH; Special Features: W/INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS, USED WITH GAGES OF THE UNIVERSAL WEIGHING AND RECORDING, 8IN, NONRECORDING, TIPPING BUCKET TYPE TO MINIMIZE WIND EFFECTS ON PRECIP CATCH IN; End Item Identification: WINSHIELD,PRECIP.GAGE,ALTER TYPE,4SECTORW/SUPPORTPOSTS. 1 specification is 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.