National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-904-5181, or NIIN 009045181, (nut,union) was assigned August 13, 1986 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 13 suppliers. Today, 10 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 8 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 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: SPE7M224P2716, SPE7M224P2716, SPE7M223P3586, SPE7M223P3586, SPE7M820P2374. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 32,842.04.
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$ 1,690. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 16, 2009, 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) 19964. [AN INTERNALLY THREADED NUT WHICH HAS AN INTERNAL SEAT OR SHOULDER DESIGNED TO ENGAGE THE NUT RETAINING FLANGE OF A UNION TAILPIECE. THE THREADED PORTION IS USED TO ENGAGE THE THREAD PIECE OF A UNION, UNION ELBOR OR THE LIKE. EXCLUDES:NUT (1), TUBE COUPLING.]. 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 4730009045181 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7318160000: nuts of iron or steel. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes. NAICS classification category 332722: bolt, nut, screw, rivet, and washer manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.