National Stock Number
4730-01-518-1324
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-01-518-1324, or NIIN 015181324, (nipple,hose) was assigned March 3, 2004 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 a year. There have been 9 contracts issued for this part number, with 18 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7LX24FAXB1, SPE7LX23FB39C, SPE7MX20FAB8K, SPE7L119FAV03, SPE7LX15D0162. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 887.00.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
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: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. 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) 03781. [A STRAIGHT FITTING USED TO JOIN TWO INTERNALLY THREADED HOSE CONNECTIONS. IT HAS HOSE CONNECTIONS AT BOTH ENDS EXTERNALLY THREADED WITH THE SAME SIZE STANDARD HOSE THREADS. THE CENTER SECTION IS LUGGED OR SUITABLY SHAPED TO ACCOMMODATE A WRENCH. IT MAY INCLUDE NUTS, SLEEVES, AND/OR GROMMETS.]. 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 4730015181324 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.