National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-430-4385, or NIIN 004304385, (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 1 stock number, 5310015566806.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 8 suppliers. Today, 5 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are 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 May 12, 2015. There have been 6 contracts issued for this part number, with 27 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: SPM7LX15D0001, SPM7LX15D0001, SPM7LX15D0001, SPM7LX13D9010, SPM7LX11D9028. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 849.95.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 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 Apr 25, 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) 03859. [AN INTERNALLY THREADED NUT WHICH HAS EITHER AN INTERNAL SEAT OR SHOULDER AND/OR IS DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH A FERRULE, TO MATE WITH THE SEAT OF AN EXTERNALLY THREADED TUBE FITTING TO FORM A LEAKPROOF CONNECTION. EXCLUDES:NUT (1), TUBE COUPLING, REDUCING; AND NUT (1), UNION.]. 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 4730004304385 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8710000090: parts of armored fighting vehicles,motorized, whether or not fitted with weapons. The Schedule B End Use is listed as military trucks, armored vehicles, etc.. NAICS classification category 336992: military armored vehicle, tank, and tank component manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.