National Stock Number
4730-00-442-9960
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-442-9960, or NIIN 004429960, (swing joint,tube) was assigned April 3, 1969 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 4730009063334.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. 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 5 years.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
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) 04197. [A METALLIC CONNECTOR DESIGNED TO JOIN TWO LENGTHS OF TUBE AND/OR TUBE FITTINGS IN A FLUID LINE TO PERMIT SWINGING OR TURNING AT ONE OR MORE JOINTS. EACH JOINT PERMITS TURNING ON ITS AXIS ON ONE PLANE. IT MAY INCORPORATE BEARING(S) TO FACILITATE SWINGING ACTION AFTER INSTALLATION.]. 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 4730004429960 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7307994000: other fittings nesoi of alloy steel not stainless. The Schedule B End Use is listed as iron and steel products, other. NAICS classification category 332919: other metal valve and pipe fitting manufacturing.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.