National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-278-0678, or NIIN 002780678, (sleeve,flared,tube fitting) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 8 stock numbers. Five of the National Stock Numbers that it replaces are: 4730006405763, 4730010240137, 4730006847409, 4730005858619, 4730005950379.
There are 29 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 14 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 27 suppliers. Today, 22 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has a strong supply network for this NSN, with 21 sources of supply.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 11 contracts issued for this part number, with 11 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M125P5151, SPE7M125P5151, SPE7M125P5151, SPE7M125P5151, SPE7M423P2588. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 66,974.45.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 140 different platforms.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. Globally, demand for this NSN has originated from 6 countries. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 1,254. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) Acquisition of this part is controlled by QPL procedures. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 18027. [A FLANGED CYLINDRICAL METALLIC ITEM DESIGNED TO BE USED ON TUBING TO BACK UP THE FLARED END AND TO PROVIDE A BEARING SURFACE FOR THE COUPLING NUT, THEREBY REDUCING WEAR ON THE TUBING FLARE. THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE FLANGED END IS COUNTERSUNK TO FORM A SEAT FOR THE FLARE WHEN ASSEMBLED TO A MATING 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 4730002780678 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7307199090: other tube or pipe fittings, cast, of iron or steel, 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.