The Shaft Assembly,flexible, cataloged under National Stock Number 6680-01-017-8565, 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. Government technical data includes 29 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6680-01-017-8565 |
| Item Name | Shaft Assembly,flexible |
| FSC / FSG | 6680 / 66 — Liquid and Gas Flow, Liquid Level, and Mechanical Motion Measuring Instruments |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Cross Section Size and Location | 0.104 INCHES NOMINAL ACROSS FLATS SECOND END IN |
| Cross Section Size and Location | 0.153 INCHES NOMINAL DIAMETER FIRST END IN |
| Casing Protective Device Type | PLASTIC COVER |
| End Overall Diameter | 1.000 INCHES MAXIMUM FIRST END IN |
| End Overall Diameter | 0.750 INCHES MAXIMUM SECOND END IN |
| Coating Method | PLATED CORE |
| Thread Length | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND END IN |
| Thread Length | 0.484 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END IN |
| End Connection Type | THREADED INTERNAL SECOND END |
| End Connection Type | THREADED INTERNAL FIRST END |
| Thread Location | INTERNAL FIRST END |
| Thread Location | INTERNAL SECOND END |
| Core Diameter | 0.128 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.152 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND SECOND END |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND FIRST END |
| Casing Length Between Ferrules | 72.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Core Rotation Direction | CLOCKWISE |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 9 CLASS AND B GROUP AND I TYPE |
| Core Removability | REMOVABLE |
| Core Overall Length | 73.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNS FIRST END |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNF SECOND END |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM OR ZINC CORE |
| Thread Class | 2B FIRST END |
| Thread Class | 2B SECOND END |
| Material | PLASTIC CASING |
| Material | STEEL CORE |
| Casing Outside Diameter | 0.300 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.500 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Minimum Operating Radius | 5.000 INCHES IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MIL-S-10215 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6680010178565 | 6/9 Informative reference only E.c.a Etablissement Central Des Approvisionnements Des Forces Armees Royales |
| MS52116-8 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6680-01-017-8565 is a Shaft Assembly,flexible, classified under FSC 6680, Liquid and Gas Flow, Liquid Level, and Mechanical Motion Measuring Instruments. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6680-01-017-8565: Cross Section Size and Location: 0.104 INCHES NOMINAL ACROSS FLATS SECOND END IN; Cross Section Size and Location: 0.153 INCHES NOMINAL DIAMETER FIRST END IN; Casing Protective Device Type: PLASTIC COVER; End Overall Diameter: 1.000 INCHES MAXIMUM FIRST END IN. 29 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.