National Stock Number
1730-00-884-7538
National Stock Number (NSN) 1730-00-884-7538, or NIIN 008847538, (guard,aircraft ground servicing) was assigned November 20, 1967 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jul 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 28183. [AN ITEM DESIGNED TO PROTECT A PROTRUDING AND/OR VULNERABLE PART OF AN AIRCRAFT, SUCH AS ANGLE OF ATTACK PROBE, TRANSMITTER VANE, AILERON TRAILING EDGE, COMPARTMENT WINDOW, AND THE LIKE. IT PREVENTS PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE PART AND POSSIBLE INJURY TO PERSONNEL WHILE THE AIRCRAFT IS ON THE GROUND. IT IS USUALLY RED IN COLOR AND HAS A WARNING STREAMER ATTACHED TO INDICATE REMOVAL BEFORE FLIGHT. EXCLUDES:SHIELD, AIRCRAFT GROUND SERVICING; SCREEN, AIRCRAFT GROUND SERVICING; GUARD (AS MODIFIED); BUMPER (AS MODIFIED); COVER (AS MODIFIED); PAD (AS MODIFIED); AND PROTECTOR (AS MODIFIED).]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 1730008847538 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8803909060: other parts, nesoi, for use in other military aircraft, spacecraft and spacecraft launch vehicles (excluding parts of communication satellites). The Schedule B End Use is listed as parts for military-type goods. NAICS classification category 336419: other guided missile and space vehicle parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.