National Stock Number
1730-00-973-7082
National Stock Number (NSN) 1730-00-973-7082, or NIIN 009737082, (shield,aircraft ground servicing) was assigned September 30, 1966 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 Apr 01, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 27338. [AN ITEM DESIGNED TO FIT INTO AND/OR OVER VARIOUS EXTERNAL OPENINGS IN AN AIRCRAFT, SUCH AS AIR SCOOPS, EXHAUST OUTLETS, AND VENTS TO PREVENT THE ENTRANCE OF FOREIGN MATTER WHILE THE AIRCRAFT IS ON THE GROUND. THERE IS USUALLY A WARNING STREAMER ATTACHED TO INDICATE REMOVAL BEFORE FLIGHT. EXCLUDES:PLUG, PROTECTIVE, DUST AND MOISTURE SEAL; AND CAP-PLUG, PROTECTIVE, DUST AND MOISTURE SEAL. FOR FABRIC ITEMS, OR THE LIKE, DESIGNED TO ENVELOPE OR SPREAD OVER AN OPENING, SEE COVER, AIRCRAFT GROUND SERVICING.]. 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 1730009737082 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.