National Stock Number
4730-00-277-8171
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-277-8171, or NIIN 002778171, (tee,tube) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 4730002632726.
There are 11 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 8 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 6 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 7 different weapons systems.
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: 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) 03809. [A FITTING HAVING THREE CONNECTIONS WITH THE BRANCH CONNECTION FIXED AT 90 DEGREES (1.5705 RADIANS) TO THE RUN. THE CONNECTIONS HAVE MACHINE THREADS (STRAIGHT THREADS OTHER THAN PIPE OR HOSE SERIES) DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE A TUBE, OR ARE UNTHREADED AND DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE A TUBE. IT MAY HAVE SIDE INLET(S). IT IS USED AS A JUNCTION AT THE INTERSECTION OF A TUBE OR TUBE FITTING.]. 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 4730002778171 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7412100000: fittings, pipe and tube of refined copper. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes. NAICS classification category 332919: other metal valve and pipe fitting manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.