# NSN 6685-01-689-7118: Sensor, Ambient Temperature

NSN 6685-01-689-7118 (also written 6685016897118; NIIN 01-689-7118) is a sensor, ambient temperature in Federal Supply Class 6685, Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments. 1 manufacturer part number from 1 supplier is on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6685-01-689-7118 (6685016897118)
- NIIN: 01-689-7118 (016897118)
- Item name: SENSOR,AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6685 Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6685/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 66](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/66/)
- 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AKSF | CONTACT TYPE | CONNECTOR PLUG |
| AGXW | PHYSICAL FORM | RECTANGULAR |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 90.55 |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | SENSOR,AMBIENT TEMPERATURE |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | SENSOR ELECTRONIC MODULE MATERIAL:ALUMINUM WITH PIGTAIL CONNECTOR,SENSOR HARNESS IS PROTECTED BY GLASS FIBER AND STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDING,USED ON ENGINE EXHUST PORTS AND ON THE TURBO INLET AND OUTLET,CONNECTOR TYPE:3 PIN JAEGER STANDARD,HOLE THREAD SIZE:7/16-20-2B THD, |
| PRPY | PROPRIETARY CHARACTERISTICS | PACS |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 383-2993 | 11083 | CATERPILLAR INC DIV CATERPILLAR DEFENSE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-18 | [SPE7LX21D0087/SPE7LX26FBB37](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6685016897118) | SENSOR, AMBIENT TEMPERATURE | ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. DBA ADS | $2,255.45 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6685016897118&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6685016897118
- 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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