National Stock Number
4730-01-688-8204
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-01-688-8204, or NIIN 016888204, (nipple,boss) was assigned May 27, 2020 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
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 28, 2020, 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 requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 26952. [A STRAIGHT, ONE-PIECE FITTING USED TO JOIN TWO BOSSES OR BOSS FITTINGS. BOTH ENDS ARE THE SAME SIZE AND HAVE EXTERNAL MACHINE THREADS (STRAIGNT THREADS OTHER THAN PIPE OR HOSE SERIES). IT IS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE A GASKET, PREFORMED PACKING, WASHER, OR THE LIKE TO FORM A SEAL AT THE BOSS. THE CENTER SECTION MAY BE SUITABLY SHAPED TO ACCOMMODATE A WRENCH.]. 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 4730016888204 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.