National Stock Number
4730-00-978-6120
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-978-6120, or NIIN 009786120, (adapter,straight,pipe to tube) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 4730009177774, 4730008196310.
There are 12 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 6 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 8 suppliers. Today, 7 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
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 5 contracts issued for this part number, with 5 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: SPE7M225P1332, SPE7M221P1778, SPE7M221P1511, SPE7M219P2029, SPM7M313M3405. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 4,098.50.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 8 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$ 1,560. 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 has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 03776. [AN ADAPTER HAVING STANDARD PIPE THREADS ON ONE END OR AN UNTHREADED END DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE A PIPE. THE OTHER END HAS MACHINE THREADS (STRAIGHT THREADS OTHER THAN PIPE OR HOSE SERIES) DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE A TUBE OR IS UNTHREADED AND DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE A TUBE. IT IS DESIGNED TO JOIN A PIPE OR PIPE FITTING TO A TUBE OR TUBE FITTING IN A STRAIGHT LINE.]. 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 4730009786120 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7307290000: stainless steel tube or pipe fittings nesoi. 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 Apr 01, 2025.