National Stock Number
4730-01-540-3856
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-01-540-3856, or NIIN 015403856, (adapter,straight,pipe to boss) was assigned May 17, 2006 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 one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that 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 29, 2018. There have been 8 contracts issued for this part number, with 8 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 6 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M318V2667, SPE7M318V2667, SPE7MC17V4303, SPE7MC16V9455, SPE7MC16V9455. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 13,091.81.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
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 Jul 10, 2015, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 22674. [AN ADAPTER HAVING STANDARD PIPE THREADS ON ONE END OR AN UNTHREADED END DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE A PIPE. THE OTHER 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 PIPE OR PIPE FITTING TO A BOSS OR BOSS FITTING IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON ITEMS SUCH AS TANKS, HOUSING, VALVE FITTINGS, OR THE LIKE. SEE ALSO ADAPTER BUSHING AND COUPLING, 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 4730015403856 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.