National Stock Number
4730-00-540-4142
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-540-4142, or NIIN 005404142, (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 5 stock numbers: 5310001852416, 4730002894759, 4730003828639, 4730009525298, 4730008452688.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 4 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 7 suppliers. Today, 2 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.
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 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) 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 4730005404142 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.