National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-01-173-1836, or NIIN 011731836, (coupling half,self-sealing) was assigned March 3, 1984 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 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.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of May 22, 2019. There have been 6 contracts issued for this part number, with 6 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 6 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M319V4440, SPE7M117P1003, SPM7M312M5783, SPM7M312M5783, SPM7M311M5106. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 11,645.06.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
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$ 4,811. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 20, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire, for the first time, directly from the actual manufacturer rather than the prime contractor who is not the actual manufacturer. This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 18281. [A FLUID LINE FITTING HAVING A PIPE, TUBE OR HOSE CONNECTION OR A THROUGH HOLE TO ACCOMMODATE A BOLT, FLUID PASSAGE ON ONE END. THE OTHER END MUST HAVE AN EXTERNAL OR INTERNAL THREAD FOR CONNECTING A MATING PART TO FORM A SELF-SEALING COUPLING ASSEMBLY. THE FITTING HAS EITHER A SELF-SEALING FEATURE FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUTOMATICALLY SHUTTING OFF THE FLOW OF FLUID WHEN DISCONNECTED FROM ITS MATING HALF, OR, IF IT HAS NO SELF-SEALING FEATURE, IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MATE WITH A FITTING WITH A SELF-SEALING FEATURE. FOR SELF-SEALING FITTINGS WITH A QUICK DISCONNECT END, SEE COUPLING HALF, QUICK DISCONNECT. FOR FLUID LINE FITTINGS WITHOUT A SELF-SEALING FEATURE, SEE COUPLING (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 4730011731836 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7307199030: unions, pipe, of iron or steel, cast. 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.