National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-227-7240, or NIIN 002277240, (restrictor,fluid flow) was assigned May 9, 1973 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier 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 15 contracts issued for this part number, with 15 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 7 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M324V3649, SPE7M324V3649, SPE7M323P1826, SPE7M122V7370, SPE7M322V2416. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 92,569.72.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 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$ 59,730. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Nov 22, 2012, 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 or the rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase them. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 18263. [AN ITEM OF SOLID ONE-PIECE CONSTRUCTION, DESIGNED TO RESTRICT THE FLOW OF A FLUID THROUGH IT. IT HAS AN ORIFICE OF A SMALLER SIZE THAN THE DIAMETER OF FLOW INTO IT. EXCLUDES:ITEMS SUCH AS VALVE (1), (AS MODIFIED); AND OTHERS WITH AN ADJUSTABLE ORIFICE. EXCLUDES:PIPE, TUBE, OR HOSE FITTINGS WITH RESTRICTED PASSAGES AND ITEMS DESIGNED TO TEST FLUID FLOW. FOR ITEMS CONTAINING SCREENS OR FILTERS, SEE RESTRICTOR UNIT, FLUID FLOW.]. 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 4730002277240 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7609000000: aluminum tube or pipe fittings (couplings,elbows sleeves). 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 Aug 01, 2025.