National Stock Number
4730-01-218-6656
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-01-218-6656, or NIIN 012186656, (adapter,straight,pipe to tube) was assigned October 17, 1985 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, with the most recent procurement date of Nov 02, 2015. There have been 8 contracts issued for this part number, with 8 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: SPE7M116V1866, SPE7M116V1866, SPE7M316M0370, SPE7M316M0370, SPE7M115VH933. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 544.72.
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. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 11, 2013, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 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 4730012186656 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.