National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-316-0494, or NIIN 003160494, (elbow,pipe to boss) was assigned November 7, 1973 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 4730004100180, 4730013050109.
There are 13 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 5 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 13 suppliers. Today, 12 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 5 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M324V0689, SPE7M316V1118. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 1,073.92.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 8 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 May 21, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 22678. [A FITTING THAT FORMS AN ANGLE OF LESS THAN 180 DEGREES (3.141 RADIANS) FROM THE STRAIGHT FLOW. ONE CONNECTING END HAS STANDARD PIPE THREADS, OR IS UNTHREADED AND DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE A PIPE. THE OTHER END HAS EXTERNAL OR INTERNAL MACHINE THREADS (STRAIGHT THREADS OTHER THAN PIPE OR HOSE SERIES), AND IS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE A GASKET, PREFORMED PACKING, WASHER, OR THE LIKE, TO FORM A SEAL AT THE BOSS. IT MAY HAVE SIDE OR HEEL INLET(S). IT IS DESIGNED TO CONNECT A PIPE OR PIPE FITTING TO A BOSS OR BOSS FITTING ON ITEMS SUCH AS TANKS, HOUSINGS, VALVE FITTINGS, OR THE LIKE. SEE ALSO ELBOW, PIPE; AND ELBOW, PIPE TO TUBE. EXCLUDES:CONNECTOR, MULTIPLE, FLUID PRESSURE LINE.]. 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 4730003160494 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7307929000: threaded elbows and bends of iron or steel (other than cast iron or stainless steel) for pipes and tubes. 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.