National Stock Number
4730-00-168-6193
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-168-6193, or NIIN 001686193, (restrictor,fluid flow) was assigned November 26, 1971 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 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 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 Apr 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 18263. [AN ITEM OF SOLID ONE-PIECE CONSTRUCTION, DESIGNED TO RESTRICT THE FLOW OF A FLUID THROUGH IT. IT HAS AN ORIFICE OF A SMALLER SIZE THAN THE DIAMETER OF FLOW INTO IT. EXCLUDES:ITEMS SUCH AS VALVE (1), (AS MODIFIED); AND OTHERS WITH AN ADJUSTABLE ORIFICE. EXCLUDES:PIPE, TUBE, OR HOSE FITTINGS WITH RESTRICTED PASSAGES AND ITEMS DESIGNED TO TEST FLUID FLOW. FOR ITEMS CONTAINING SCREENS OR FILTERS, SEE RESTRICTOR UNIT, FLUID FLOW.]. 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 4730001686193 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.