National Stock Number
4730-00-843-8538
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-843-8538, or NIIN 008438538, (reducer,tube) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 4730005424384.
There are no manufacturer part numbers associated to this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Jul 29, 2016. 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: SPE7M116VG993. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 376.80.
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, 2005, 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) 08506. [A STRAIGHT TUBE FITTING HAVING A DIFFERENT SIZE CONNECTION ON EACH END. IT IS DESIGNED TO JOIN TWO TUBES OF DIFFERENT SIZES. EXCLUDES:BUSHING (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 4730008438538 contains an unknown precious metal.
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.