National Stock Number
4730-01-178-6423
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-01-178-6423, or NIIN 011786423, (clamp,hose) was assigned May 8, 1984 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. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier 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.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 12 different platforms.
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: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. 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) 13566. [A CLAMP IN WHICH THE BODY (BAND OR WIRE) COMPLETELY ENCIRCLES AN ITEM AND DISTRIBUTES A RELATIVELY EVEN AMOUNT OF PRESSURE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE 360 DEGREES (6.282 RADIANS) OF THE PERIPHERY OF THE ITEM TO BE COMPRESSED. ITS COMPRESSION QUALITY IS DEPENDENT UPON AN INTEGRAL SCREW MECHANISM, (SCREW, BOLT SPRING COMPRESSION AND THE LIKE MECHANICAL FASTENERS), OR IT MAY BE APPLIED BY A DEVICE NOT INTEGRAL WITH THE CLAMP ITSELF. IT IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO PREVENT LEAKAGE BETWEEN A HOSE AND ITS ATTACHING CONNECTION(S) WHEN THE BODY OF THE CLAMP IS ROUND OR CIRCULAR. FOR SQUARE, RECTANGULAR, OR IRREGULARLY SHAPED ITEMS, SEE CLAMP, HOSE, SPECIAL-SHAPED. EXCLUDES:CLAMP, ELECTRICAL; CLAMP, LOOP; CLAMP, FIRE HOSE, SHUTOFF; FERRULE (AS MODIFIED); AND HAND SCREW.]. 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 4730011786423 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.