National Stock Number
4720-01-397-8278
National Stock Number (NSN) 4720-01-397-8278, or NIIN 013978278, (tubing,nonmetallic) was assigned October 20, 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 3 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 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are 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 Nov 22, 2012, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 31934. [AN ITEM OF VARYING TUBULAR SHAPES MOLDED OR EXTRUDED FROM NONMETALLIC MATERIAL. IT INCLUDES FLAT FORM PLASTIC TUBING DESIGNED TO BE EXPANDED FOR USE AND RUBBER TUBING DESIGNED TO BE FABRICATED INTO SEALING AND/OR CUSHIONING DEVICES. EXCLUDES HOSE, NONMETALLIC AND TUBE (AS MODIFIED).]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature but does have other critical feature(s) 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 4720013978278 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2024.