National Stock Number
4730-00-278-5553
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-278-5553, or NIIN 002785553, (inverted nut,tube coupling) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 4730002891957, 4730002788837.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 suppliers. Today, 2 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.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jan 01, 2013, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The data or the rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase them. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 03857. [AN EXTERNALLY THREADED FASTENING DEVICE WHICH HAS AN INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL SEAT, DESIGNED TO MATE WITH THE SEAT OF AN INTERNALLY THREADED TUBE FITTING FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING THE TUBE TO THE FITTING TO FORM A LEAKPROOF CONNECTION.]. 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 4730002785553 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7415338550: other copper screws (not for wood) bolts and nuts. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes. NAICS classification category 332722: bolt, nut, screw, rivet, and washer manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.