National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-402-9856, or NIIN 004029856, (coupling half,self-sealing) was assigned June 12, 1970 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 suppliers. Today, 5 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
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 7 contracts issued for this part number, with 7 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M225P1376, SPE7M225P1376, SPE7M224P3086, SPE7M224P3086, SPE7M823P0491. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 1,114,322.40.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 different weapons systems.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 93,446. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jul 13, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 18281. [A FLUID LINE FITTING HAVING A PIPE, TUBE OR HOSE CONNECTION OR A THROUGH HOLE TO ACCOMMODATE A BOLT, FLUID PASSAGE ON ONE END. THE OTHER END MUST HAVE AN EXTERNAL OR INTERNAL THREAD FOR CONNECTING A MATING PART TO FORM A SELF-SEALING COUPLING ASSEMBLY. THE FITTING HAS EITHER A SELF-SEALING FEATURE FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUTOMATICALLY SHUTTING OFF THE FLOW OF FLUID WHEN DISCONNECTED FROM ITS MATING HALF, OR, IF IT HAS NO SELF-SEALING FEATURE, IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MATE WITH A FITTING WITH A SELF-SEALING FEATURE. FOR SELF-SEALING FITTINGS WITH A QUICK DISCONNECT END, SEE COUPLING HALF, QUICK DISCONNECT. FOR FLUID LINE FITTINGS WITHOUT A SELF-SEALING FEATURE, SEE COUPLING (AS MODIFIED).]. The item is a non-aviation Critical Safety Item (CSI) whose failure will result in serious damage to equipment or serious injury or death to personnel. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 4730004029856 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7307199030: unions, pipe, of iron or steel, cast. 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.