National Stock Number
4310-01-079-8878
National Stock Number (NSN) 4310-01-079-8878, or NIIN 010798878, (compressor unit,reciprocating) was assigned July 16, 1979 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Oct 02, 1997, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 29301. [AN ASSEMBLED UNIT CONSISTING OF A COMMONLY MOUNTED RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR(S) AND A PRIME MOVER(S). FOR ITEMS WITH ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT WHICH EXTENDS THE FUNCTION OF THE UNIT BEYOND THE DELIVERY OF COMPRESSED AIR OR GAS, SEE PNEUMATIC TOOL AND COMPRESSOR OUTFIT, OR MORE SPECIFIC NAMES, AS APPLICABLE. EXCLUDES:AUXILIARY SET, ENGINE DRIVEN.]. This item does not have a critical feature such as tolerance, fit restrictions or application. Nuclear hardness properties have not been determined (not valid for input). There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 4310010798878 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8414809000: air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan, whether fitted with filters, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial engines. NAICS classification category 333912: air and gas compressor manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2025.