The Gage Rod,liquid Level, cataloged under National Stock Number 6680-01-505-6955, 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. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6680-01-505-6955 |
| Primary Part Number | 104-8566 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 104-8566 PRIMARY | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
NSN 6680-01-505-6955 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 6680-01-505-6955 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 104-8566 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3830-01-510-0952. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 104-8566: End Item Identification: 428D, LOADER/BACKHOE. 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.