National Stock Number
4710-01-685-6502
National Stock Number (NSN) 4710-01-685-6502, or NIIN 016856502, (tube and fittings,metallic) was assigned January 7, 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.
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 Jan 08, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 36987. [AN ITEM CONSISTING OF METAL TUBE, STRAIGHT OR PREBENT, WITH PERMANENTLY ATTACHED FITTINGS (BRAZED OR WELDED) ON ONE OR BOTH ENDS. IT IS PRIMARILY DESIGNED TO CONVEY FLUIDS, GASES, AND/OR SEMISOLIDS. FOR ITEMS WITH DETACHABLE END FITTINGS, SEE TUBE ASSEMBLY, METAL.]. 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 4710016856502 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2025.