National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-011-8538, or NIIN 000118538, (nut,tube coupling) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 5 stock numbers: 4730002401739, 4730002028831, 4730006405488, 4730002891558, 5310003539148.
There are 36 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 25 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 27 suppliers. Today, 10 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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 4 contracts issued for this part number, with 4 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M323V2972, SPE7M318P1624, SPE7M315V0378, SPE7M114M4513. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 2,487.66.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 8 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 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (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) 03859. [AN INTERNALLY THREADED NUT WHICH HAS EITHER AN INTERNAL SEAT OR SHOULDER AND/OR IS DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH A FERRULE, TO MATE WITH THE SEAT OF AN EXTERNALLY THREADED TUBE FITTING TO FORM A LEAKPROOF CONNECTION. EXCLUDES:NUT (1), TUBE COUPLING, REDUCING; AND NUT (1), UNION.]. 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 4730000118538 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7415290000: copper screws, nuts, bolts, rivets, and other fasteners not threaded. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes. NAICS classification category 332722: bolt, nut, screw, rivet, and washer manufacturing.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.