National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-01-270-0438, or NIIN 012700438, (flange,pipe) was assigned December 24, 1987 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, 2 suppliers are 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 30, 2011. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM7M011V3097. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 280.00.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
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 Apr 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (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) 03798. [AN ITEM SOLID OR SPLIT INTO HALVES, HAVING A THREADED OR UNTHREADED HOLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONNECTING OR RETAINING A PIPE, TUBE, OR HOSE FITTING. THE FACE OF THE FLANGE MAY BE SMOOTH, GROOVED, OR SERRATED AND MAY BE DRILLED FOR CONNECTING BOLTS OR STUDS. IF THE ITEM IS UNTHREADED, THE PIPE OR TUBE MAY BE RETAINED BY WELDING, BRAZING, COMPRESSION, OR THE LIKE. EXCLUDES:FLANGE, PIPE, BLIND; FERRULE, GROOVED CLAMP COUPLING; AND ADAPTER (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 4730012700438 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7307912000: flanges of iron or nonalloy steel. 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 Jun 01, 2025.