National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-01-268-1972, or NIIN 012681972, (elbow,hose to boss) was assigned November 25, 1987 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 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 Mar 26, 2012. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with 3 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM7LX09D9008, SPM7LX09D9008, SPM7LX09D9008. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 420.95.
There has been very little 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 May 30, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is 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) 22677. [A FITTING THAT FORMS AN ANGLE OF LESS THAN 180 DEGREES (3.141 RADIANS) FROM THE STRAIGHT FLOW. ONE CONNECTING END MUST HAVE EITHER STANDARD HOSE THREADS, AN INCOMPLETE PART OF A THREADED END CONNECTION THAT GRIPS THE HOSE DIRECTLY, OR IS UNTHREADED AND DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE A HOSE. THE OTHER CONNECTING END HAS EXTERNAL OR INTERNAL MACHINE THREADS (STRAIGHT THREADS OTHER THAN PIPE OR HOSE SERIES), AND IS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE A GASKET, PREFORMED PACKING, WASHER, OR THE LIKE, TO FORM A SEAL AT THE BOSS. IT IS DESIGNED TO JOIN A HOSE OR HOSE FITTING TO A BOSS OR BOSS FITTING ON ITEMS SUCH AS TANKS, HOUSINGS, VALVE FITTINGS, AND THE LIKE. IT MAY HAVE SIDE AND/OR HEEL INLET(S). SEE ALSO ELBOW, HOSE; AND ELBOW, TUBE TO HOSE. EXCLUDES:ELBOW, PIPE TO HOSE AND ITEMS HAVING FLANGE ENDS.]. 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 4730012681972 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7307225000: stainless steel pipe elbows and bends. 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.