National Stock Number
1730-00-971-0168
National Stock Number (NSN) 1730-00-971-0168, or NIIN 009710168, (guard,aircraft ground servicing) was assigned January 1, 1962 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. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier 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.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Not established. Not established.
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 1730009710168 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 Apr 01, 2025.