National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-278-3208, or NIIN 002783208, (nipple,tube) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 3 stock numbers: 4730009579259, 4730000152295, 4730000805367.
There are 12 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 9 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 13 suppliers. Today, 8 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Aug 07, 2015. There have been 7 contracts issued for this part number, with 26 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M115VF870, SPE7M115VF870, SPE7M115VC563, SPM7LX13D9010, SPM7LX13D9010. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 2,439.23.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 9 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 Jun 02, 2006, 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) 03783. [A STRAIGHT, ONE-PIECE FITTING USED TO JOIN A TUBE OR TUBE FITTING TO ANOTHER TUBE OR TUBE FITTING. IT MAY HAVE ANY TYPE EXTERNALLY THREADED TUBE CONNECTIONS OF THE SAME SIZE ON BOTH ENDS AND IS USUALLY SHAPED EXTERNALLY AT THE CENTER TO ACCOMMODATE A WRENCH. IT MAY INCLUDE NUTS, SLEEVES, AND/OR GROMMETS.]. 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 4730002783208 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7307992000: other fittings nesoi of iron or nonalloy steel. 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 Aug 01, 2025.