000978903

TERMINAL BOARD

NiiN: 000978903

NSN: 5940-00-097-8903

Obsolescence Risk Analysis

July 2024

Weapon Systems

$2k

Avg. Price per Unit

154

Production Lead Time (days)

Substitutable NiiNs

Ark.ai performed a criticality analysis on NiiN 000978903, an obsolete part linked to essential national security programs and weapon systems such as the AIRCRAFT, C-2A (REPROCURED). Known also as NSN: 5940-00-097-8903, this item is a TERMINAL BOARD. Although it is officially designated as obsolete and is obtainable from only a few suppliers, it has no officially interchangeable or substitutable NiiNs. The production lead time for NiiN 000978903 is 154 days, and it typically costs $2,000 per unit.

Details about NiiN 000978903, including the list of manufacturers and suppliers, related parts and components, associated critical weapon systems, and the recent procurement history, are provided in the following tables.

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Authorized Manufacturers & Distributors

Name	CAGE	Part Number
Astronautics Corporation Of America	10138	104718
ECI Defense Group, Inc.	3SDB5	--
Symetrics Industries, LLC	22830	104718

Procurement History

Contract ID	Total Price	Quantity	Award Date
SPE4A621PA451	$4,992	1	2/1/21
SPE4A620P4423	$1,939	1	11/27/19
SPE4A620P2450	$4,848	3	10/30/19

What are Similar or Alternative Parts for NiiN 000978903?

NiiN 000978903 – a TERMINAL BOARD – does not have any official interchangeable or substitutable NiiNs, yet it is essential in 15 vital weapon systems. Due to this part being available from limited sources, program managers often turn to similar NiiNs that can be adapted to fit their needs, helping to mitigate obsolescence and supply risk. Ark's Similar and Alternative Parts tool leverages a custom AI learning model, trained on an extensive database of NiiN and NSN technical details, to produce a detailed multi-factor similarity score. Use Ark to efficiently manage parts supply and broaden your supply chain for key national security programs.Click Learn More below to discover how our AI-enabled part and supplier alternatives analytical tools can enhance your program management strategies and secure your supply chain against vulnerabilities.

Additional Characteristics

Technical Characteristics for NiiN 000978903

Property	Details
TERMINAL DESIGN	FEEDTHRU
SURFACE TREATMENT DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION	QQ-S-365,TYPE 2,GRADE B FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE TERMINALS
TERMINAL PATTERN ARRANGEMENT	MULTI-ROW
17 TOTAL

Weapon Systems that use NiiN 000978903

Name	Designator Code
AIRCRAFT, C-2A (REPROCURED)	BPN
AIRCRAFT, HAWKEYE E-2C	17N
AIRCRAFT, HERCULES C-130F	58N
15 TOTAL

List of Part Numbers for NiiN 000978903

104718

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