National Stock Number
4730-00-278-4996
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-278-4996, or NIIN 002784996, (plug,tube fitting,threaded) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 8 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 5 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 6 contracts issued for this part number, with 6 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 5 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M424P4513, SPE7M424P4513, SPE7M124P6127, SPE7M316M3652, SPE7M316M3652. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 77,213.14.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 24 different platforms.
There has been a small amount of 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 Jun 15, 2007, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) Acquisition of this part is controlled by QPL procedures. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 28613. [A TUBE FITTING WITH EXTERNAL THREADS OTHER THAN PIPE OR HOSE SERIES HAVING AN INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL SEATING SURFACE. THE SEATING SURFACE IS DESIGNED TO FORM A SEAL WHEN MATED WITH OTHER TUBE FITTINGS TO RETAIN FLUIDS UNDER PRESSURE DURING EQUIPMENT OPERATION. FOR ITEMS WITHOUT A SPECIFIC SEATING SURFACE WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO UTILIZE A GASKET OR PACKING UNDER THE HEAD FOR FORMING A SEAL, SEE PLUG, MACHINE THREAD.]. 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 4730002784996 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.