# NSN 5920-01-581-8042: Arrester, Lightning

NSN 5920-01-581-8042 (also written 5920015818042; NIIN 01-581-8042) is an arrester, lightning in Federal Supply Class 5920, Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors. 2 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Aug 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 5920-01-581-8042 (5920015818042)
- NIIN: 01-581-8042 (015818042)
- Item name: ARRESTER,LIGHTNING
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 5920 Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/5920/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 59](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/59/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC B: must be bought from the sources named on a source control or selected item drawing. (observed 2026-11-04)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CQRG | BODY MATERIAL | COPPER |
| CRTL | CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION | FEAT |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | THIS IS A CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM (CAI) |
| SUPP | SUPPLEMENTARY FEATURES | SEGMENTED STRIP SHALL BE CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING TEMPERATURES OF -65 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT TO +165 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT |
| ZZZK | SPECIFICATION/STANDARD DATA | GOVERNMENT STANDARD 96906-DOD-STD-100 |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 105.20 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | INCHES NOMINAL 0.40 |
| ALCD | USAGE DESIGN | TO BE USED ON AIRCRAFT |
| SPCL | SPECIAL TEST FEATURES | LAMINATE: EPOXY GLASS PER IPC 4101/21, .005 CO HRH/HRH, PCL-FR-226; STRIP MAY CONTAIN MAXIMUM OF 1 SPLICE PER LENGTH (105.2");EPOXY/GLASS SUBSTRATE BUTTON SIDE ONLY SHALL HAVE A FINAL TOP COAT OF POLYURETHANE PAINT PER MIL-C-81773 OR EQUIVALENT; COLOR SHALL BE GLOSS WHITE NUMBER 17875 PER FED STD 595; ALL EXPOSED COPPER SURFACES SHALL BE NICKEL PLATED .0005" TO .001" THICK PER QQ-N-290, CL 1 OR MIL-C-26074, CLASS 1, GRADE B |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 60979-1052 | 50643 | FISICA APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. DIV RANDTRON ANTENNA SYSTEMS | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| LDS10-01-64-1-OV-00-W-1052 | 61391 | LIGHTNING DIVERSION SYSTEMS, LLC DBA LIGHTNING DIVERSION SYSTEMS | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-11 | [SPE7M126V082Q](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5920015818042) | ARRESTER, LIGHTNING | LIGHTNING DIVERSION SYSTEMS, LLC DBA LIGHTNING DIVERSION SYSTEMS | $47,340.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5920015818042&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5920015818042
- 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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