National Stock Number
4730-00-717-6167
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-717-6167, or NIIN 007176167, (swing joint,tube) was assigned January 1, 1963 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. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 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. 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 24 contracts issued for this part number, with 23 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: SPE7M125V3224, SPE7M125V3224, SPE7M125V3224, SPE7M125V3224, SPE7M323P2517. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 977,221.60.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 6 different weapons systems.
There has been a moderate amount of demand for this national stock number. Globally, demand for this NSN has originated from 9 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. 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) 04197. [A METALLIC CONNECTOR DESIGNED TO JOIN TWO LENGTHS OF TUBE AND/OR TUBE FITTINGS IN A FLUID LINE TO PERMIT SWINGING OR TURNING AT ONE OR MORE JOINTS. EACH JOINT PERMITS TURNING ON ITS AXIS ON ONE PLANE. IT MAY INCORPORATE BEARING(S) TO FACILITATE SWINGING ACTION AFTER INSTALLATION.]. 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 4730007176167 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7307992000: other fittings nesoi of iron or nonalloy steel. 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.