National Stock Number
4730-01-257-8591
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-01-257-8591, or NIIN 012578591, (sleeve,compression,tube-hose fit) was assigned June 25, 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 3 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 5 years.
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 Apr 02, 2005, 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) 18026. [A RING-SHAPED ITEM WHOSE OUTER SURFACE IS SO SHAPED AS TO FORM A SEAT FOR THE COUPLING NUT AND THE FITTING BETWEEN WHICH IT IS ASSEMBLED. IT IS DESIGNED TO BE SLIPPED OVER TUBING OR HOSE SO THAT TIGHTENING OF THE COUPLING NUT TO THE FITTING COMPRESSES THE SLEEVE AGAINST THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TUBING OR HOSE THEREBY EFFECTING A TIGHT SEAL BETWEEN THE TUBING, OR HOSE FITTING AND COUPLING NUT.]. 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 4730012578591 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7326901000: other articles of tinplate, nesoi (not household). The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes. NAICS classification category 332999: all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.