National Stock Number
4730-00-921-6579
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-921-6579, or NIIN 009216579, (elbow,pipe) was assigned December 3, 1965 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 4 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 suppliers. Today, 4 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 a year. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 28 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M323P2911, SPE7M323P0647, SPM7LX08D9028, SPM7LX08D9028, SPM7LX08D9028. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 28,007.56.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 10 different weapons systems.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 1,347. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 10, 2011, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The data needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 03768. [A FITTING THAT FORMS AN ANGLE OF LESS THAN 180 DEGREES (3.141 RADIANS) FROM THE STRAIGHT FLOW. BOTH CONNECTING ENDS HAVE STANDARD PIPE THREADS OR ARE UNTHREADED AND DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE A PIPE. IT MAY HAVE SIDE OR HEEL INLET(S). SEE ALSO ELBOW, TUBE; AND CONNECTOR, MULTIPLE, FLUID PRESSURE LINE. EXCLUDES:BEND, SOIL PIPE.]. 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 4730009216579 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.