National Stock Number
4730-00-138-8118
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-138-8118, or NIIN 001388118, (inverted nut,tube coupling) was assigned August 9, 1971 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 4730008452691.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers 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 Dec 11, 2014, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 03857. [AN EXTERNALLY THREADED FASTENING DEVICE WHICH HAS AN INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL SEAT, DESIGNED TO MATE WITH THE SEAT OF AN INTERNALLY THREADED TUBE FITTING FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING THE TUBE TO THE FITTING TO FORM A LEAKPROOF 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 4730001388118 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.