National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-287-1603, or NIIN 002871603, (elbow,pipe) 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: 4730008411694, 4730000802892, 4730001383925.
There are 21 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 13 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 14 suppliers. Today, 10 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, with the most recent procurement date of Jun 14, 2017. There have been 7 contracts issued for this part number, with 27 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 5 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7MC17V9764, SPE7MC17V4070, SPE7M317P0576, SPE7L115D0017, SPE7L115D0017. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 3,325.94.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 15 different platforms.
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) 03768. [A FITTING THAT FORMS AN ANGLE OF LESS THAN 180 DEGREES (3.141 RADIANS) FROM THE STRAIGHT FLOW. BOTH CONNECTING ENDS HAVE STANDARD PIPE THREADS OR ARE UNTHREADED AND DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE A PIPE. IT MAY HAVE SIDE OR HEEL INLET(S). SEE ALSO ELBOW, TUBE; AND CONNECTOR, MULTIPLE, FLUID PRESSURE LINE. EXCLUDES:BEND, SOIL PIPE.]. 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 4730002871603 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7412200000: copper alloy tube or pipe fittings. 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 Jul 01, 2025.