National Stock Number
4710-01-616-3573
National Stock Number (NSN) 4710-01-616-3573, or NIIN 016163573, (tube,metallic) was assigned February 11, 2013 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.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Feb 12, 2013, 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) 31979. [A STRAIGHT, HOLLOW PRODUCT, WELDED OR SEAMLESS, OF ROUND, SQUARE, OR ANY OTHER CROSS SECTION AND CONTINUOUS PERIPHERY, WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM IN CROSS SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS TO RECOGNIZED PIPE STANDARDS. IT IS DESIGNED TO CONVEY FLUIDS, GASSES, AND/OR SEMISOLIDS. IT MAY BE ROLLED INTO COILS FOR EASE IN HANDLING. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED TO JOIN A TUBE OR TUBE FITTING TO ANOTHER TUBE, PIPE, OR HOSE OR FITTING, SEE ADAPTER (AS MODIFIED); COUPLIG (AS MODIFIED); OR NIPPLE (AS MODIFIED). EXCLUDES: TUBE,BENT (AS MODIFIED); PIPE,METALLIC; SPACER SLEEVE; METAL BAR (HOLLOW); AND ITEMS WITH FITTING, EXCEPT END PROTECTORS.]. 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 4710016163573 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.