# NSN 1615-01-525-4048: Protector, Rotor Blade

NSN 1615-01-525-4048 (also written 1615015254048; NIIN 01-525-4048) is a protector, rotor blade in Federal Supply Class 1615, Helicopter Rotor Blades, Drive Mechanisms and Components. 6 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 1615-01-525-4048 (1615015254048)
- NIIN: 01-525-4048 (015254048)
- Item name: PROTECTOR,ROTOR BLADE
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 1615 Helicopter Rotor Blades, Drive Mechanisms and Components](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/1615/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 16](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/16/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC D: the data needed to compete the part is unavailable or cannot be obtained economically. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 1296.000 |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | INCHES NOMINAL 0.028 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | INCHES MINIMUM 5.000 |
| ADAV | OVERALL DIAMETER | INCHES NOMINAL 5.000 |
| ADZC | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | ABRASION RESISTANT |
| AFJN | FRAGILITY FACTOR | RUGGED |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | H53 ROTOR BLADE;65170-11001-ALL |
| AGUC | UNIT PACKAGE QUANTITY | 2 |
| ALQG | CONTAINER TYPE | CASE |
| AQGP | APPROXIMATE SHELF LIFE | YEARS 2.0 |
| CTJS | UNPACKAGED UNIT WEIGHT | POUNDS MAXIMUM 54.720 |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | INAVY:POLY TAPE BLADE |
| DERM | LEVEL OF DERMAL IRRITATION POTENTIAL | NEGLIGIBLE |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | PROTECTIVE TAPE 8667HS A SIMPLE EASY AND FAST METHOD OF PROTECTING A SURFACE FROM CORROSSION, ABRASION, EROSION AND MINOR IMPACT DAMAGE; IS A LONG-AGING, SOLVENT RESISTANT, HIGH SHEER (HS) PRESURE SENSITIVE ACRYLIC SELF ADHESIVE THAT IS PROTECTED WITH AN EASY-RELEASE PLASTIC SPLIT-SLIT LINER;0.025 INCH (0.63MM) BACKING; 0.003 INCH (0.08MM) ADHESIVE; |
| FTLD | FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION | ROTOR BLADE PROTECTOR |
| HUES | COLOR | BLACK |
| MATT | MATERIAL | PLASTIC |
| QTSC | QUANTITY PER SHIPPING CONTAINER | 2 |
| RTSE | RELATIONSHIP TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT | H-53 PROTECTOR ROTOR BLADE SIMILAR TO P/N 8667HSMBSS-8 |
| SFTT | SURFACE TREATMENT | MATTE FINISH |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3M8667MB | 52152 | 3M COMPANY DIV INDUSTRIAL ADHESIVES AND TAPES DIV | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 70-0001-2074-4 | 52152 | 3M COMPANY DIV INDUSTRIAL ADHESIVES AND TAPES DIV | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 70-0001-2074-4 | 76381 | 3M COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 8667HSMBSS-5 | 52152 | 3M COMPANY DIV INDUSTRIAL ADHESIVES AND TAPES DIV | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 8667HSMBSS-5 | 76381 | 3M COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| MB8667MB | 52152 | 3M COMPANY DIV INDUSTRIAL ADHESIVES AND TAPES DIV | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-07 | [SPE4AX17D9407/SPE4AX27F0257](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=1615015254048) | PROTECTOR, ROTOR BLADE | 3M COMPANY | $318,594.19 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=1615015254048&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=1615015254048
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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