# NSN 6680-00-456-8857: Gage, Liquid Quantity, Float Type

NSN 6680-00-456-8857 (also written 6680004568857; NIIN 00-456-8857) is a gage, liquid quantity, float type in Federal Supply Class 6680, Liquid and Gas Flow, Liquid Level, and Mechanical Motion Measuring Instruments. 7 manufacturer part numbers from 7 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6680-00-456-8857 (6680004568857)
- NIIN: 00-456-8857 (004568857)
- Item name: GAGE,LIQUID QUANTITY,FLOAT TYPE
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6680 Liquid and Gas Flow, Liquid Level, and Mechanical Motion Measuring Instruments](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6680/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 66](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/66/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC C: needs engineering source approval; other sources must qualify first. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ABTJ | MOUNTING HOLE QUANTITY | 6 |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | C-130 ACFT |
| RTSE | RELATIONSHIP TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT | NOT INTERCHANGEABLE WITH 6680-01-472-1462 |
| ATEQ | SCALE TYPE | STATIONARY |
| AWAG | SCALE SMALLEST INCREMENT | UNITS 5.000 |
| AXGY | MOUNTING METHOD | FLANGE |
| FTLD | FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION | CONSISTS OF 3 COMPONENTS: 1) MOUNTING BASE AND OUTER TUBE, 2) FLOAT, 3 ) GAGE STICK. IT IS ATTACHED TO THE LOWER SURFACE OF AN AIRCRAFT WING TANK. THE FLOAT RIDES ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TUBE ABD HAS MAGNETS ON ITS INNER DIAMETER. THE GAGE STICK CONTAINED WITH IN THE TUBE, HAS MAGNETS ON ITS UPPER END, AND MARKINGS TO INDICATE THE FEUL QUANTITY, IT ALSO HAS PROVISIONS FOR LATCHING INTO THE MOUNTING BASE. |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 30.702 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | MFG NAME: GAGE - AUX FUEL TANK, MAGNETIC SIGHT; SCALE RANGE 500 TO 5900 POUNDS |
| AMKD | INDICATOR TYPE | EXPOSED BAR |
| PRPY | PROPRIETARY CHARACTERISTICS | PACS |
| AAMA | MOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER | INCHES 0.254 |
| AAMW | FLANGE DIAMETER | INCHES 5.000 |
| RDAL | REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE | LOCKHEED DRAWINGS D697486 AND 697486 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6680PL1515271 | 9009H | JEDNOLITY INDEKS MATERIALOWY - UNIFORM MATERIAL INDEX | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 697486-3 | 1Y5C0 | COAST TO COAST AEROSPACE, LLC DBA COAST TO COAST AEROSPACE LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 697486-3 | 98897 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP DIV LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 729900-3 | 86831 | SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE, AVIONICS USA, LLC DBA USE CAGE CODE 879B2 FOR CATALOGING | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 729900-3 | 879B2 | SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE, AVIONICS USA, LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 729900-3 | 96124 | TRANSDIGM INC DIV AERO FLUID PRODUCTS | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 8556 | 00268 | CEF INDUSTRIES, LLC DBA CEF INDUSTRIES INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-28 | [SPE4A626P0T19](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6680004568857) | GAGE, LIQUID QUANTIT | COAST TO COAST AEROSPACE, LLC DBA COAST TO COAST AEROSPACE LLC | $86,820.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6680004568857&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6680004568857
- 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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