National Stock Number
4220-01-687-0178
National Stock Number (NSN) 4220-01-687-0178, or NIIN 016870178, (life raft,inflatable) was assigned March 13, 2020 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 01, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) Acquisition of this part is controlled by QPL procedures. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 07627. [A LIGHT WEIGHT WATERCRAFT OF BUOYANT TUBE(S) CONSTRUCTION WHICH MAY BE PROVIDED WITH A SEPARATELY INFLATED SPRAY DEFLECTION TUBE LOCATED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE FLOTATION TUBE(S). IT IS STOWED AS A COMPACT ITEM AND RENDERED BUOYANT PRIOR TO USE. PADDLES, SAIL, RIGGING, CANOPY, AND AN OUTBOARD MOTOR MOUNTING BRACKET MAY BE INCLUDED. SEE ALSO BOAT, LANDING, INFLATABLE; LIFEBOAT; LIFEBOAT, AIRBORNE; LIFEBOAT, INFLATABLE; AND LIFEBOAT, MOTOR.]. This item is a Flight Safety Critical Aircraft Part (FSCAP). There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 4220016870178 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2025.