National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-009-7238, or NIIN 000097238, (coupling body,tube) was assigned August 9, 1972 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 4730010131545.
There are 8 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 13 contracts issued for this part number, with 26 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 6 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M325P1113, SPE7M125P3696, SPE7M125P3696, SPE7M124P3695, SPE7M323V2071. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 203,387.78.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 25 different platforms.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Sep 20, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 32835. [AN INCOMPLETE FITTING WHICH, WHEN INSTALLED IS DESIGNED TO JOIN TOGETHER IN A STRAIGHT LINE TWO TUBES AND/OR TUBE FITTINGS OF THE SAME SIZE. THE ITEM MAY HAVE A COMPLETE CONNECTION ON ONE END; THE OTHER END ALWAYS REQUIRES AN ADDITIONAL NUT, SLEEVE, FERRULE OR THE LIKE TO MAKE A COMPLETE END CONNECTION.]. 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 4730000097238 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7307290000: stainless steel tube or pipe fittings nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as iron and steel products, other. NAICS classification category 332919: other metal valve and pipe fitting manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.