The Gage Rod,liquid Level, cataloged under National Stock Number 6680-00-252-4513, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6680 (Liquid and Gas Flow, Liquid Level, and Mechanical Motion Measuring Instruments) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6680-00-252-4513 |
| Primary Part Number | 5R0708 |
| Item Name | Gage Rod,liquid Level |
| FSC / FSG | 6680 / 66 — Liquid and Gas Flow, Liquid Level, and Mechanical Motion Measuring Instruments |
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Distance From Rod End to Handle | 10.201 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Scale Inscription | ADD AND FULL |
| Rod Width | 0.310 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Rod Thickness | 0.049 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL |
| Distance From Rod End to Scale Graduation | 0.750 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.500 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 5R0708 PRIMARY | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 5R708 | 5/9 Secondary reference Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense |
NSN 6680-00-252-4513 is a Gage Rod,liquid Level, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense, classified under FSC 6680, Liquid and Gas Flow, Liquid Level, and Mechanical Motion Measuring Instruments. Status: active.
NSN 6680-00-252-4513 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 5R0708 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense).
Key specifications for 5R0708: Distance From Rod End to Handle: 10.201 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Scale Inscription: ADD AND FULL; Overall Length: 10.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Rod Width: 0.310 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 6 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.