National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-01-270-6553, or NIIN 012706553, (packing nut) was assigned January 11, 1988 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers 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, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 9 contracts issued for this part number, with 9 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: SPE7M323V1968, SPE7M322V0931, SPE7M321V0673, SPE7M321V0013, SPE7M320V4857. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 17,873.63.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 38 different platforms.
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 Sep 13, 2016, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 18028. [AN ITEM HAVING INTERNAL AND/OR EXTERNAL MACHINE THREAD(S) (THREADS OTHER THAN PIPE OR HOSE SERIES), SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO RETAIN, BY MEANS OR GROOVE(S), SHOULDER(S), AND THE LIKE, PACKING AND/OR A PACKING GLAND WITHIN A STUFFING BOX. SEE ALSO BUSHING, MACHINE THREAD; INVERTED NUT, TUBE COUPLING; AND NUT, TUBE COUPLING. EXCLUDES:PACKING NUT, STUFFING TUBE; AND USE WITH ELECTRICAL CABLE, AND LOCKNUT, PIPE.]. 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 4730012706553 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7412200000: copper alloy tube or pipe fittings. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes. NAICS classification category 332919: other metal valve and pipe fitting manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.