National Stock Number
4730-00-163-8334
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-163-8334, or NIIN 001638334, (strainer element,sediment) was assigned February 7, 1973 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 5 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, 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, with the most recent procurement date of Nov 06, 2019. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M320P0732, SPE7M319V1254, SPE7M318V2597. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 955.60.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 5 different weapons systems.
There has been very little 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 Jul 22, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 18347. [A REPLACEABLE DEVICE DESIGNED TO REMOVE SOLID PARTICLES FROM FLOWING LIQUIDS. THE REMOVAL OF PARTICLES IS ACCOMPLISHED BY POROUS MATERIAL (METALLIC OR NON-METALLIC), WIRE MESH, PERFORATED METAL, OR THE LIKE, CONSTRUCTED SO THE LIQUID CAN FLOW THROUGH THE DEVICE WHILE THE SOLID PARTICLES ARE RETAINED. IT IS DESIGNED TO FIT INTO A STRAINER, SEDIMENT (OR SIMILAR CAVITY). IT MAY HAVE A REINFORCEMENT TO PREVENT COLLAPSING, DISTORTING OR RUPTURING. THE DEGREE OF PARTICLES REMOVED MUST BE NOMINALLY RATED AT 50 MICRONS, OR MORE, OR ABSOLUTELY RATED AT 75 MICRONS, OR MORE. SEE ALSO FILTER ELEMENT, FLUID.]. 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 4730001638334 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.