The Dye,leak Detection,aircraft Fuel, cataloged under National Stock Number 6820-00-787-5258, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6820 (Dyes) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6820-00-787-5258 |
| Item Name | Dye,leak Detection,aircraft Fuel |
| FSC / FSG | 6820 / 68 — Dyes |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | LIQUID OIL SOLUBLE,ORGANIC,YELLOW |
| Departure From Cited Designator | 30 GAL,UNIT QTY,DRUM |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | II TYPE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AUT0MATEYELL0W662 | 5/9 Secondary reference Morton Intl Inc Specialty Chemicals Group |
| MILD81298 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6820-00-787-5258 is a Dye,leak Detection,aircraft Fuel, classified under FSC 6820, Dyes. Status: active.
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6820-00-926-8887, 6820-00-965-2502, 6820-01-386-8609. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6820-00-787-5258: General Characteristics Item Description: LIQUID OIL SOLUBLE,ORGANIC,YELLOW; Departure From Cited Designator: 30 GAL,UNIT QTY,DRUM; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: II TYPE. 3 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y). 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.