National Stock Number
4730-00-278-8948
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-278-8948, or NIIN 002788948, (tee,pipe to tube) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 4730006188493, 4730004231789.
There are 14 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 7 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 14 suppliers. Today, 8 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are 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, with the most recent procurement date of May 05, 2017. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7MC17V7951. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 899.08.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 5 different weapons systems.
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 Apr 25, 2008, 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) 03807. [A FITTING HAVING THREE CONNECTIONS WITH THE BRANCH CONNECTION FIXED AT 90 DEGREES (1.5705 RADIANS) TO THE RUN. THE PIPE CONNECTION(S) HAS STANDARD PIPE THREADS, OR IS UNTHREADED AND DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE A PIPE. THE TUBE CONNECTION(S) HAS MACHINE THREADS (STRAIGHT THREADS OTHER THAN PIPE OR HOSE SERIES) DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE A TUBE, OR IS UNTHREADED AND DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE A TUBE. IT MAY HAVE SIDE INLET(S). IT IS USED AS A JUNCTION AT THE INTERSECTION OF PIPE OR PIPE FITTING AND A TUBE OR TUBE FITTING.]. 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 4730002788948 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.