National Stock Number (NSN) 1730-01-389-8640, or NIIN 013898640, (shield,aircraft ground servicing) was assigned May 5, 1994 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are no manufacturer part numbers associated to this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Apr 08, 2016. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8EF16M0606. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 22,080.00.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
There has been a small amount of 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 May 02, 2006, 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 1730013898640 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.